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Sanctuary Social Care is looking for an experienced and dedicated Monitoring and Review Officer to work full-time in Newham within the Special Educational Needs Team. The ideal candidate will possess highly developed specialist knowledge of Social Work Practice in Children's Services and be registered with Social Work England.
The pay rate for this locum Monitoring and Review Officer job is £17.75 per hour (Assignment rate) and is an initial 3-month contract.
Duties:
- To manage the efficient operation of a caseload to ensure the
- delivery of high quality, fully integrated services to children, young people and
- their families in line with the requirements of national legislation and guidance
- demonstrate a high level of expertise and knowledge in relation to SEN, disability and integrated services
- for these children
- To be a key contact for a family where for children with EHCs and / or high needs funding
- To act as a reviewing officer for Education, Health and Care Plans and ensure the smooth running of the process
- To ensure that Education, Health and Care Plans are within the requirements of national legislation and guidance
- To attend annual reviews and professional meetings
- To be responsible for updating annual review submissions and identifying any risks
- To link providers including schools with locally based resources who can provide additional input and or expertise in complex cases where difficulties arise
- To ensure that records are completed and accurately maintained
- To minimise disputes with parents through effective dialogue with families and the professional network
- To prevent and reduce the exclusion of children and young people with special educational needs
- To keep abreast of educational developments nationally in response to changing regimes, new government legislation and initiatives
Requirements of the Monitoring and Review Officer:
- Degree or equivalent in social work
- Current Social Work England registration
- Significant experience within a similar role
- Advanced knowledge of all legislation referred to in the SEN Code of Practice for 0:25 years
- A good understanding of the relevant legal, political, operational, commercial and social community aspects of a similar complex environment
- Good standard of general education
- Experience of integrated working / working with multi agency services
- Knowledge of Budget monitoring or financial tracking experience
- Ability to work in high pressure environment, able to meet deadlines, good time management and interpret complex information
Contact:
This Monitoring and Review Officer job is advertised by Jess Ling; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.
