SEND Social Care Team Manager
Knowsley Council is an award winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024. Come join us and be part of our success.
Are you passionate about working with families and children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and looking for a career in SEND? If so, then come to Knowsley and help us to affect positive change for children, young people and their families. We consider that enthusiasm and passion is as important as experience and are seeking candidates who can demonstrate our values and behaviours.
We have high aspirations to achieve the very best outcomes for children, young people and their families and are at the heart of everything we do. This requires professionals like you to share our determination to meet the diverse needs of our children and young people with additional needs.
You will be responsible for managing a caseload of children and young people with SEND where they are undergoing an Education, Health and Care Plan Needs Assessment, have an Education, Health and Care Plan and support from social care, or where they are referred to the SEND Social Care Team.
You will lead on undertaking social care assessments of need as part of the Education, Health Care plan Assessment and/or review and undertake reviews of social care packages of support on an annual basis in partnership with the child/young person, their families and partner agencies such as schools and health to ensure that the support provided continues to meet need and continues to support better outcomes.
You will be responsible for ensuring that all assessments and plans progress in a timely manner and intervention is effective to support children within their families and prevent the need for the plan to escalate.
In Knowsley our SEND Social Care Teams are responsible for support and interventions for children and young people with disabilities from birth up to the age of 18 years.
It is a great time to join the team as we continue to develop our service and offering fantastic opportunities for the right person to grow their career.
At Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, we are committed to working as a close knit team to deliver the best outcomes for our children. This is an exciting time to join us and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of Children we support.
Here in Knowsley, you will be supported, and given the opportunity for further development and the chance to further improve outcomes for our children with additional needs.
In Knowsley our SEND Social Care Teams are responsible for support and interventions for children and young people with disabilities from birth up to the age of 18 years.
It is a great time to join the team as we continue to develop our service and offering fantastic opportunities for the right person to grow their career.
At Knowsley Metropolitan Borough Council, we are committed to working as a close knit team to deliver the best outcomes for our children. This is an exciting time to join us and have the opportunity to make a real difference to the lives of Children we support.
Here in Knowsley, you will be supported, and given the opportunity for further development and the chance to further improve outcomes for our children with additional needs.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please feel free to contact the Service Manager, Nicki Forget, on 07881267736 or a current Team Manager Michelle Jones on 07881267580.
Interview Date: 24/25 September 2024