The Role
Ready to take the lead in shaping SEND Tribunal cases and drive meaningful change?
If yes, we have the perfect role for you!
Our Children & Families service and looking to recruit two SEND Tribunal and Complaints Officer to join our brilliant team and play a key role in providing leadership for SENDT tribunal and formal disagreements.
About us:
Southwark’s Children’s and Adults Services consistently receive a "Good" rating from Ofsted in all areas.
We aim to build on our excellent practices by creating opportunities to co-develop services and support with key stakeholders and families, ensuring impactful results from the earliest stages. Southwark Council is a fantastic organisation to work for, investing in both its residents and staff.
About the role:
As the SEND Tribunal and Complaints Officer, you will lead the management of SEND Tribunal cases and formal disagreements. This role involves preparing cases for tribunal, liaising with Legal Services, SEND services and multi-agency practitioners.
You will represent the Local Authority in legal settings, presenting cases at SEND Tribunals and defending the appropriateness of proposed service provisions. This includes preparing evidence for the Local Government Ombudsman.
About you:
The successful candidate will be an experienced Tribunal and Mediation Officer (or equivalent) with significant experience leading SENIST services.
You should hold a degree or have similar professional experience, along with in-depth knowledge of key legislation surrounding SEND and children and families.
In return for your hard work, we offer:
- Up to £69,990 per annum (subject to experience)
- Opportunities to develop and implement innovative practices.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Career progression prospects.
- The chance to work with a supportive and collaborative team.
- The ability to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
- A challenging role ideal for an experienced officer seeking new challenges.
For more information on our benefits, see the link here - https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
Want to know more?
Please review the job description below or contact Rebecca Davies, Head of Service for SEND via email at Rebecca.Davies@southwark.gov.uk for an informal chat about your suitability for the position.
Recruitment timetable:
Advert closing date: 11:59pm on the Sunday 25th August 2024
Shortlisting date/s: week commencing 26th August 2024
Interview date/s: week commencing 2nd September 2024
We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.
Guaranteed interview scheme:
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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