JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Local Impact Teams: Social, Behavioural, Emotional and Wellbeing (SBEW) Intervention Officer
REPORTS TO: Local Impact Team Manager / Area Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The main role of the SBEW Intervention Officer will be to contribute to key aspects of early intervention and preventative, targeted, and intensive approaches within the local impact teams. The SBEW Intervention Officer will work closely with teachers and other members of the Local Impact Teams to provide more focused work within classrooms and to support the work of the local impact teams. Working under the supervision of the specialist teachers or Local Impact Team manager, the focus will be to provide advice and support in educational settings.
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 delivery there will be an expectation to support other local impact teams as required. The 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 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.
ROLE
* Modelling strategies and interventions to help build capacity of practitioners and parents on‑site
* Disseminate and implement best practice / practical strategies
* Deliver programmes of support
* Provide practitioner advice and guidance within settings
* Attend case discussions and meetings with staff from various agencies
* Contribute 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
* 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 coordinators 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.
* Provide setting‑based targeted support and pupil advisory support following …
* Seek feedback as directed from education settings to maintain ongoing evaluation of the local impact team.
* Assist with advice to education settings regarding practitioner themes including understanding of SBEW needs and the use of appropriate assessment, strategies, materials and equipment.
* Promote best practice and a coordinated 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.
* Where appropriate, act as 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:
o liaising with parents and encouraging a holistic approach to progress and success at school;
o encouraging liaison between home and school setting to maximise consistency in implementing effective support strategies.
Collaboration with Others and Inter‑agency Work
* Participate in a coordinated 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 coordinated approach in 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 multidisciplinary 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).
* Cooperate 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
* Comply with EA policies and procedures in relation to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
* Contribute to the ongoing evaluation of the service.
* Maintain confidentiality of information received.
* Other duties that the EA may from time to time require.
This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances and is not intended to be rigid and inflexible but should be regarded as providing guidelines within which the individual works. Other duties of a similar nature and appropriate to the grade may be assigned from time to time.
In accordance with Section 75 of the Northern Ireland Act (1998), the post‑holder is expected to promote good relations, equality of opportunity and pay due regard for equality legislation at all times.
DISCLOSURE OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
The Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 defines working directly with children or young people or in specified places as ‘regulated activity’. In the event that you are recommended for appointment to a post that involves ‘regulated activity’, the Education Authority will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure of criminal background. Please note that you will be expected to meet the cost of an Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. Details of how to make payment will be sent to you at the pre‑employment stage.
Further information can be accessed at NI Direct or the Department of Justice.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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