Designated Social Care Officer - SEND (DSCO)

An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape and strengthen collaborative working between Education, Health and Social Care . The Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) will work across the social care and SEND Workforce generating solutions and implementing strategies and plans to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

The DSCO will strategically lead in framing the social care elements of the SEND strategy across the local authority and ensuring we are compliant with legislative requirements of the SEND Code of Practice (2015) and statutory responsibilities under the Children and Family Act (2014) and Care Act (2014).

As the DSCO you will take a lead role in SEN Panels, following up on the social care actions from that panel. You will also take a role in ensuring social care services are reflected in the local offer, coordinating EHC assessments and reviews with other social care assessments, and problem solve complex cases.

To be successful in this role you will need to hold a recognised qualification in social work, have knowledge of social care processes and an understanding of children and young people with SEND.

Key to success will be the ability to negotiate with and influence others, build and nurture effective partnerships and work collaboratively with leaders and a wide range of stakeholders to drive organisational developments and changes.

You must also have a commitment and passion for SEND and for communicating and coproducing with families, and inclusion.

The position of the DCSO is a highly demanding role with both operational and strategic responsibilities. It will be essential that you have high levels of organisational and effective time management skills. Frequent communication will be required with parent/carers, education providers, wider professionals and colleagues.

Please be aware that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and that you will be required to meet the cost of the DBS check currently £49.50. The payment for this will be deducted from your first four months' salary payments at a rate of £12.38 per month. If you do not commence employment for any reason but the DBS has been processed, you will be sent an invoice for the payment of £49.50

If you have lived or worked abroad for 3 months or more in the last 5 years or 12 months or more (whether continuously or in total) in the last 10 years whilst aged 18 or over, please refer to the link below for details for how to obtain your Certificates of Good Character. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

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