Suffolk County Councilare looking to recruit a Deputy Designated Social Care Officer to join ourteam based in Suffolk, on a full-time basis with flexible working options available. The successful candidate will earn a competitive salary of £45,380 - £48,597 per annum.
As a modern, flexible and effective organisation, we're driven to make a positive difference to Suffolk. That's why, when you join us as a Deputy Designated Social Care Officer you will be encouraged to share your fresh thinking and empowered to explore new ideas that will shape and improve our services.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Suffolk County Council has pledged its commitment to improve services for Children and Young People with SEND. It features in the Suffolk corporate strategy and is a key priority for Suffolk major programmes.
As the Deputy Designated Social Care Officer, you will:
- be based at Endeavour House,?Ipswich?and will be required to travel to and attend?other corporate buildings including West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds and Riverside, Lowestoft
- have oversight and growth of the Social Care SEND Champions
- develop practice resources and maintenance of the SEND Good Practice Guide
- provide social care advice to a range of practitioners across the system
- support the development and improvement of systems related to social care and SEND
- attend and represent social care at a variety of panels
- deputise for the Designated Social Care Officer for SEND when needed.
As our Deputy Designated Social Care Officer, you will need:
- a passion for improving the lives of children, young people and families in Suffolk
- comprehensive knowledge of SEND legislation, Children and Adult social care legislation, as well as policies and safeguarding practices
- proven strategic leadership experience driving sustainable improvements within children's services
- experience of multi-agency working within social care, health and education
- Social Work Qualification (Desirable).
You can view a full list of requirements in the?Job and Person Profile (JPP).??If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply.
We will offer you:
- The chance to play a key role in improving our SEND services in Suffolk as we make significant investments
- Experience shaping strategy and leading service development in a critical area
- Opportunities for continued professional development and career progression
- The chance to be part of a supportive, collaborative, and inclusive team environment all working towards the same goal.
Empowering Everyone
We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
Closing date:??11.30pm, 18 June 2024.
If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this Deputy Designated Social Care Officer role, even if you don't meet all the requirements, please apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. We are also committed to flexible working.
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