SEND Information, Advice and Support Service Manager

Posted 9 days 10 hours ago by Citizens Advice Shropshire

£32,857 Annual
Permanent
Not Specified
Other
Shropshire, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom, SY1 1
Job Description

Are you passionate about making a difference, making society fairer and working for an organisation that values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination?

If so, you can help us, we recruiting a Shropshire Information, Advice and Support Service Manager

You will be responsible for managing the Shropshire SEND IASS service providing information, advice and support in a range of subjects including Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND), social care and health through a number of different channels.

Context of role

The vision of SENDIASS is that: Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities and their parent carers will be better informed about the options available to them and will be more able to make positive decisions about how they live their lives. Information, advice and support for children and young people with SEND and their parent carers will be easily accessible, comprehensive, accurate and impartial, delivered through a single point of entry, with a focus on empowerment and early intervention.

Responsible to the CEO, the SENDIASS Manager will be responsible for managing the Shropshire SENDIASS team.

The role requires advice and supervisory skills and specific subject knowledge.

Post is subject to a DBS check.

We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and will consider trainee positions.

Closing date: 9am on Wednesday 27th November 2024

Interviews: w/c 2nd December