JOB PURPOSE
The SBEW Intervention Officer will work as part of the Local Impact teams, to support the work of the local impact teams, as we operate a regional model of service deliver there will be an expectation to support other Local impact Teams as required. In delivering this role, the SBEW Intervention Officer will provide advice to school staff and will contribute to the improvement of outcomes for children and young people within education settings with SBEW needs through the implementation of effective early intervention, preventative, nurturing approaches and interventions. The SBEW Intervention Officer will also contribute to training and group programmes, participate in collaborative working, and contribute to the development of the local Impact Team model with the guidance of designated team members.
The role will include:
-modelling strategies and interventions to help build capacity of practitioners and parents on-site
-disseminate and implement best practice / practical strategies
-delivering programmes of support
-providing practitioner advice and guidance within settings
-attendance at case discussions and meeting with staff from various agencies
-contributing collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will work with a range of education settings, school staff, parents, pupils and members of the SEND & Youth Directorate.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Training, advice and support for service users
Work within the guidance of designated team members to support children and young people receiving support from the Local Impact Team .
·Contribute to the assessment of children and young people with SBEW needs in partnership with referring schools.
·Contribute to the planning and delivery of individual SBEW programmes for identified children and young people who require more intensive support.
·Prepare materials that may be required to support the individual child or young person
·Work closely with school staff and special educational needs co-ordinators to model/ practice effective strategies and interventions in relation to individual children and young people.
·Contribute to the monitoring and review of children’s progress in line with agreed protocols.
·Support the transition of children and young people across education settings, as appropriate.
Work under the guidance of designated team members to support educational settings by:
·Providing setting-based targeted support and pupil advisory support following
·Seek feedback as directed from education settings to maintain an ongoing evaluation of the local impact team.
·Provide advice to education settings regarding practitioner themes including understanding of SBEW needs and the use of appropriate assessment, strategies, materials and equipment.
·Support the promotion of best practice and a co-ordinated approach with staff within education settings in responding to and supporting SBEW needs.
·Support lead trainers in providing online training, or centre-based and setting-based training for education settings.
·Provide, where appropriate and under guidance, a ‘link’ role to selected education settings which will involve regular communication with key staff and responding to requests for support in line with service protocols for processing requests.
·Promote parental involvement by;
a)Liaising with parents and encouraging a holistic approach to progress and success at school.
b)Encouraging liaison between home and school setting to maximise consistency in relation to implementing effective support strategies.
Collaboration with Others and Inter-agency Work
·Participate in a co-ordinated approach in addressing the special educational needs of a child or young person with SBEW difficulties.
·Follow service protocols in relation to collaborative working to ensure an efficient use of service time and resources.
·Follow a co-ordinated approach in the identification, assessment and support for children and young people with presenting SBEW needs.
·Liaise, as directed, with members of other agencies including the Educational Psychology Service, Education Welfare Service and other statutory and voluntary services/agencies.
·Contribute to multi-disciplinary meetings, as appropriate, regarding the special educational needs of individual children.
Record Keeping and Information Technology
·Maintain records of support and provide reports in line with agreed protocols.
·Prepare, as appropriate, reports on support provided to education settings and on the progress of individual children under the supervision of a designated member of the Local Impact Team.
·Use a range of Management Information Systems and software packages to support record keeping and record management, training and resource development (for example Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint)
·Co-operate in the implementation of Information and Communication Technology.
Maintaining Quality of Service Delivery: Continuing Professional Development
·Participate in and contribute to the service staff development programme.
·Engage in professional development activities in line with a regional model of team development and in relation to personal targets and goals.
Other Duties
·Complying with EA policies and procedures in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
·Contributing to the ongoing evaluation of the service.
·Maintaining at all times confidentiality of information received.
·Any such other duties that the EA may from time to time require.