SEND Case Officer

The starting salary for these permanent, full-time positions is £35,730 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring two new SEND Case Officers to join our fantastic South East Surrey team, based in Reigate. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office, where we are based for two days per week.

Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About the Role

The service has undergone a rapid transformation and we are now looking for proactive individuals to join us in moving forward positively with continuous improvements; working towards robust and positive outcomes for some of our most vulnerable children and young people.

On a day-to-day basis you will work closely with the families of children with special educational needs and disabilities to ensure bespoke, holistic delivery plans are in place that best assist the child and their family to meet their needs.

Your reflective nature and passionate approach will see you driving forward improvements which will be delivered through high quality work. You'll be a clear and comprehensive communicator and through effective organisational skills, you'll ensure that we meet and look to push beyond our obligations.

Shortlisting Criteria

To be shortlisted to interview for this position your CV and personal statement will clearly evidence:

• Good knowledge of educational settings and a willingness to develop this further
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to write coherent reports
• Passion and experience of working with vulnerable/young children
• Ability to deal with complex case work
• Detail experience with challenging conversations

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 05/01/2025 with interviews to follow.

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.