Designated Social Care Officer SEND

One Year Fixed Term Contract

Location: Lynton House, Ilford

Redbridge Children’s Services is recruiting a Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) on a one-year fixed term basis. This is a full-time office based position.

This post will appeal to a qualified social worker who is passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs and disability (SEND). This is a strategic role. The DSCO will lead in framing and developing the social care elements of the SEND strategy across the local authority and the role will involve acting as the link between social care and education.

The post holder will have in-depth knowledge and understanding of both social care and the SEND reforms agenda and will identify areas where social care is weak or non-compliant with the SEND Code of Practice in addition to taking forward solutions and plans to address this - aligning these to social care’s operational and business plans along with statutory obligations.

Key to success will be the ability of the individual to negotiate with and influence others, build and nurture effective partnerships, particularly with SEND colleagues. The post holder will work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the local authority as well as at a regional and national level.

To arrange an informal discussion about this role, please contact Gloria Samuel, Head of Family Help: Children with Disabilities. Gloria.samuel@redbridge.gov.uk.

Interview date: tbc

Job Description and Person Specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.