This is an exciting time to join Dorset Council as we shape our SEND service to ensure children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time. There are a number of roles across Dorset.
We are looking for candidates who share the Dorset Council values and are passionate about delivering a high‑quality service. You will join a supportive team based across a range of localities, where relationships and collaboration are central to our work. You’ll benefit from a competitive pay and leave package, flexible hybrid working, and strong professional development opportunities within Dorset’s Locality Model.
What You Will Be Doing
You’ll be the lead worker for a child and their family, managing all aspects of SEND casework for children and young people up to the age of 25. This includes drafting and finalising Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), overseeing reviews, and ensuring statutory processes are met. Working alongside SEND specialists, caseworkers, family workers and educational psychologists, you’ll also build strong links with social care, inclusion and early help colleagues. You will collaborate with our education providers to ensure our children and young people have access to the right support at the right time. Maintaining accurate records, managing complex cases and putting children and families at the centre of your work will all be key parts of your day.
About You
* you’ll be motivated, organised and able to manage a varied caseload
* you’ll have experience working with children and young people with SEND
* you’ll be skilled at prioritising competing demands and meeting deadlines
* you’ll value open, transparent customer service, keeping families well informed
* you’ll be a confident communicator who can listen carefully and challenge constructively
* you’ll enjoy working as part of a team, sharing knowledge and supporting others
This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed. This post involves working with children and/or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them. It will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. See our policy on safeguarding children and young people. See our adult safeguarding policy.
We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible; if you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application.
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