SEND Operational Lead – Hackney

Pay rate – £347.67 per day
 
Contract – Temporary
 
Hackney Council are recruiting an experienced SEND Operational Lead for their children’s services.
 

• To ensure that Hackney Council fulfils its statutory responsibilities as a Local Authority as they relate to the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated regulations
• To manage the EHC process, special provision and placements funded through the High Needs block
• To work in partnership with parents/carers, young people, education, health and care services, commissioners and information services in the integrated and joint delivery of statutory SEND processes and SEND provision, duties and services for special educational needs and through efficient delivery systems and processes

• To organise and manage SEND operations on behalf of the Council
• To have oversight of the current and projected provision requirements for children and young people with SEND
• To implement systems and processes that promote person centred planning keeping the views and wishes of the child and young person central, upholding the principles of the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated regulations and statutory guidance
• To minimise anxiety for parents/carers of children and young people through excellent, timely and transparent clear communication about statutory processes

 
 
 
Children’s Social Workers will need at least 3 years’ permanent experience with an English local authority and to be registered with Social Work England, as per DfE rules.
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: –

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you.
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

 
Please contact Emma Brennan on 07384 834872 or email emma.brennan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.
We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.