<div><p>West Bridgford, Nottingham, United Kingdom</p><p>To take the lead on SENDisT tribunals on behalf of the Local Authority (LA), preparing the LA defence, training senior practitioners and deputising for the Team Manager with responsibility for appeals</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Take a lead on preparing the Local Authority (LA) response to SENDisT appeals</li><li>Prepare the LAs case, identifying relevant legal points, the evidence required to support our legal position and support for witnesses</li><li>To have a robust and positive approach to preparing the LAs defence utilising strength based practice to problem solve issues throughout appeals</li><li>Present the LAs case at hearings, having met all deadlines throughout the appeal process and have a thorough understanding of the issues relevant to individual cases</li><li>Build a strong professional network of colleagues and partners within education, health and care ensuring colleagues and partners are well informed throughout and have a firm understanding of their role within the process.</li><li>Attend regular triage meetings, taking the lead as and when required including identifying recurring themes, areas of strength and development for the LA</li><li>Act as a role model to locality senior practitioners with regards all aspects of tribunal casework and appeals.</li><li>Quality assure your own appeal work and that of colleagues which may include training and continued professional development</li><li>Demonstrate strong communication skills both orally and written, with experience of leading and resolving difficult conversations with families, partners, advocates and legal representatives</li><li>Hold a small complex caseload which may include cases linked to judicial reviews and LGSCO</li><li>Demonstrate the ability to work under pressure, meeting deadlines whilst managing complex legal information</li><li>Alert the Assessment Manager to any safeguarding concerns and ensure that case workers are compliant with good practise.</li><li>To contribute to the financial management of the schools High Needs Budget through securing positive outcomes for young people that also reflects the best use of the public purse</li></ul><h3>Key Accountabilities</h3><ul><li>Specified service targets within agreed resources.</li><li>Effective supervision of staff to secure high levels of performance.</li><li>Effective control of resource allocation.</li><li>Alert the Team Manager of issues that could affect performance.</li><li>To ensure that processes are carried out within statutory timelines and guidance.</li><li>Responsibility for the quality of work undertaken by ICDS Caseworkers.</li><li>To ensure that changes in legislation are interpreted and implemented effectively into policy and practice within Nottinghamshire.</li><li>To ensure continuity of service in the absence of the Assessment Manager</li></ul></div>