All LocationsAll Locations:
Weymouth
What is the vacancy type for this advertVacancy Type:
Permanent
Function:
Health and Social Care - Children's
EmployerEmployer:
Dorset Council
Job Working PatternJob Working Pattern:
Full time
Closing time of advertClosing time of advert
23:59

About the role

Join a supportive team based in our offices at Weymouth, where relationships and collaboration are central to how we work. You’ll benefit from a competitive pay and leave package, flexible hybrid working, and strong professional development opportunities within Dorset’s Locality Model. We’re committed to helping you grow your skills and experience in a role that makes a real difference to children and young people.

What you will be doing
You’ll take the lead on a varied caseload, managing all aspects of SEND casework for children and young people up to the age of 25. This includes drafting and finalising Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), overseeing reviews, and ensuring statutory processes are met.

Working alongside SEND specialists, caseworkers, family workers and educational psychologists, you’ll also build strong links with social care, inclusion and early help colleagues. Maintaining accurate records, managing complex cases and putting children and families at the centre of your work will all be key parts of your day.

About you

  • you’ll be motivated, organised and able to manage a complex caseload
  • you’ll have experience working with children and young people with SEND
  • you’ll be skilled at prioritising competing demands and meeting deadlines
  • you’ll value open, transparent customer service, keeping families well informed
  • you’ll be a confident communicator who can listen carefully and challenge constructively
  • you’ll enjoy working as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting others

Contact details:
Include contact details so candidates can have an informal discussion with you about the role. 

You can also include planned interview dates, any information on flexible working, and any extra information about the recruitment process, such as assessments or presentations.

Further Information:

For an informal discussion about this role please contact: Alison Wray, Team Manager - Learning & Belonging (SEND) Chesil Locality:

For full details, please see the job description. This role involves regular travel across Dorset, so access to a suitable vehicle is essential, along with a current DBS check.

Further Information

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. 

This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on the employment of ex-offenders

About Us

We’re passionate about making Dorset a great place to live, work and visit. Working for us should be no exception. 

At Dorset Council we: 

  • provide more than 450 services to over 300,000 residents 

  • have ambitious aspirations  

  • are excited about our future 

  • care about Dorset and all the people who live here 

  • know that all roles make a difference and that our employees are key to our success 

You will: 

  • be part of an organisation that supports each other to grow and succeed 

  • have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are challenging ourselves to become a more diverse and inclusive organisation. We recognise that recruitment and inclusion of individuals with diverse skills, perspectives and backgrounds will bring real strength to the council and our communities. We have a commitment to equality and welcome applications from everyone. 

 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We offer an interview to everyone who declares a disability and meets the essential criteria for the role. We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments. 

 

We also look for applicants who share our commitment to our values. We will ask you to evidence when you have demonstrated them as part of the selection process.  

 

This role is UK based and we will need to establish your Right to Work as part of the appointment process.

 

We use generic job descriptions and person specifications. This means the job title on any attachments may differ from the job title in the advert. We may provide specific information in a context statement if relevant. 

 

Find out more about how to apply.   

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