Contract to start ASAP until 08-09-26 with a possible extension.

Responsibilities

To ensure that the council meets its statutory targets, quality standards and performance indicators, working within a cross-service setting and within a multi-agency context by

Acting as the named officer for a caseload of young people in the Council placing children with complex needs at the heart of all that we do and providing a joined up approach to working with other services to ensure that children and young people have a holistic assessment and so that families experience a coordinated assessment process.

To work to ensure that children and young people with complex needs have a voice and are enabled to influence their learning outcomes.

Working with parents to support and to advise them as their children are undergoing a statutory assessment or related assessment process in order that they fully understand their rights, and are empowered to express their views regarding the education of their children.

Implementing the administration of the statutory assessment procedures of the Children and Families Act 2014 and advise and respond appropriately throughout the process on behalf of the Local Authority to its legal statutory implications.

Liaising, advising and maintaining close contact with those professionals involved in the statutory assessment process (Schools/Colleges, Educational Psychologists, Health Authorities, Social Care etc.).

Supporting and advise families with the implementation of a personal budget with an EHC plan where this is appropriate.

RRepresenting Children's Services in the statutory annual review process of children/young people with Education, Health and Care plan including where parents are educating children otherwise than at school and the young people are year 9 and above.

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