Specialist Careers Adviser (SEND)
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham
About this job
We have exciting an opportunity for a suitably experienced Specialist SEND Careers Advisor to join our Participation, Opportunity and Wellbeing Team, providing careers, information, advice and guidance to young people with Education and Health Care Plans aged 13-25.
Working with identified schools and colleges you will produce tailored CIAG to meet the needs of those with special educations needs and disabilities (SEND), taking part in reviews and contributing to the education health and care plans as required, produce action plans and record information where appropriate.
As a Specialist SEN Career Advisor, you will play a vital role in helping young people prepare themselves for adulthood and navigate their education/career path, having a positive impact on their lives. If you are passionate about helping young people achieve their goals, we encourage you to apply.
Special requirements for this post
The candidate will need to hold a QCF/NVQ Level 4 or higher in Careers Information, Advice and Guidance or equivalent, or be willing to work towards it as part of the role. They should also have detailed knowledge of relevant developments in CIAG. You will need to have significant experience of working directly with young people with learning difficulties and disabilities aged 13-24 in formal such as schools or informal settings involving assessment of needs and provision of information, advice, guidance and support.
Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and an understanding of the four broad areas of special educational need and how these needs impact on the lives of young people and their families is also important.
About you
You will have excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver group work to young people and make presentations. Effective interpersonal skills are essential, to establish and develop relationships quickly with a range of contacts, including parents and carers, professionals working with young people, as well as young people themselves.
About us
As an LBBD employee you’ll have access to high street savings, supermarkets, cashback incentives travel and holiday discounts; discounts at restaurants and cinemas; local, national, and seasonal offers; and a wide range of better-than-public deals through our Wider Wallet scheme. You’ll also have access to an Employee Assistance Programme; this offers a little extra support to manage life’s everyday challenges; both work and personal. The EAP is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and provides free, impartial, confidential information and support to help you gain a better work-life balance. Flexible working The role is open to flexible working unless there is a practical or operational reason that you must work set hours and times, you would need to discuss this with your manager before anything is agreed. Other key benefits include: Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) As a member of the LGPS you will get a pension paid to you when you retire as well as being entitled to other benefits such as life insurance cover, a pension for your family if you die whilst employed by the council, payments if you have to retire due to ill-health. Diversity and Inclusivity To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services we deliver. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds including from the LGBTQ+ community, genders, ages, disabilities, faiths/beliefs and candidates from Black, Asian, and ethnic minority backgrounds.
For an informal convertion about this post, please contact Alison.Bunker@lbbd.gov.uk / 07870 278046.