We are looking to appoint an experienced, knowledgeable and skilled leader who is passionate about making a difference to support young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

As Designated Social Care Officer - SEND you will:

Have oversight across social care services for EHC needs assessment, planning and review processes; providing information and advice; the local offer.

Ensure social care services are reflected in the local offer; coordinating EHC assessments with other social care assessments (CIN/CP/LAC reviews etc.); understanding thresholds for social care support.

Engage in strategic development. Joint commissioning; integration of services; participation and engagement of families, including role modelling joint working and maintaining meaningful dialogue and coproduction with partners, children, young people and families.

The Council is committed to investing in the talent and wellbeing of our staff and can offer a generous annual leave allowance, access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, comprehensive Health & Wellbeing initiatives and a reward package which recognises your contribution. We can offer flexible working practices, community engagement and volunteer activities and, as part of our commitment to you, promote continuous Learning & Development. In addition we also offer a growing range of discounts, rewards and savings.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for this role. Each role at CYC is different and your working arrangements will be determined based on the requirements of the role and in collaboration with you and your needs as part of the recruitment process. Your contractual location will be the designated council office for your team.

As this role is public facing, applicants will need to demonstrate, at interview, their competency to converse and provide advice and guidance to members of the public, in spoken English to CEFR level C1: Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously, almost effortlessly. Only a conceptually difficult subject can hinder a natural, smooth flow of language.

City of York Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful candidate to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Julie Frost (Head of Integrated SEND Services) at julie.frost@york.gov.uk or on 07771978932

Closing date: Wednesday 02 August 2023 at 12 midnight

Interview date week commencing Thursday 17 August 2023