Short Breaks Assessor

Department of Children’s Services | SEND Short Breaks

SEND Short Breaks Assessor

Based at: Britannia House

The Code of Practice on the English language requirement for public sector workers, Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 requires that Councils ensure that all candidates applying for customer facing posts must be assessed to establish their fluency in English.

The criteria under special knowledge and experience on the job profile which is shown in this advert outlines what level of fluency you will be expected to demonstrate. Therefore, it is essential that you provide examples in your application.

The SEND Short Breaks Assessment and Specialist Inclusion Team is a developing provision in Bradford’s Children Services.

SEND Short Breaks are a vital service provision for children, young people and their families that offers commissioned or bespoke social inclusion activities. Bradford Children’s Services are focused on supporting children/young people and their families in the Bradford, Keighley, and Shipley districts; to ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn and develop skills through play and inclusion, and to offer their parents time out from their caring role.

As a Short Breaks Assessor your role would be undertaking Short Break Assessments to identify if a child or young person with special educational needs or disabilities requires access to short breaks. You will deliver assessments consistently using the approved framework for Short Breaks in Bradford. Once the short breaks are in place you will then monitor and complete timely reviews of the provision in place to ensure that it is meeting the needs of the children/young people and their families.

The SEND Short Breaks team works in partnership with other professionals involved with the children/young people and their families to deliver tailored support plans.

Required:

• Can express themselves fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly.
• Degree/equivalent qualification or proven ability to work at this level.
• 3 years’ relevant experience of working with children and young people with SEND

and have a working knowledge of EHCP sections relating to service provisions.

• Have worked in a multi-agency setting or across teams and service areas
• Knowledge of social care functions relating to Children’s Social Care
• Experience of undertaking assessments of need and completing support plans
• ICT systems experience (preferably in the field of special educational needs or disabilities)
• Can use a wide range of basic computer applications; such as Microsoft Office.
• Must be able to manage own workload and meet statutory deadlines for completion.
• Excellent analytical skills – interpret, summarise, and present complex information
• A proactive approach to problem solving
• Have good working knowledge of relevant sections of the Children and Families Act 2014 and Children's Act 1989, Chronically Sick and Disabled person Act 1970 and Working Together to Safeguard Children.

The post requires travel throughout Bradford districts therefore you must have a full and valid driving licence and a car available to use in the course of your duties. A casual allowance is payable for mileage.

An enhanced disclosure check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be undertaken for this post.

If this is a role you feel passionate about and one in which you can give your very best, while welcoming the opportunities and challenges that come with managing an ongoing caseload, please get in touch with the Short Breaks Manager or further information.

Contact Details

If you are interested in joining our team and would like some further information, please contact Alison Wood on 07855 177000 or email alison.wood@bradford.gov.uk

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Equal Opportunities

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race (including colour, nationality, and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and able to thrive. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process to support your application, please let us know, and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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