Cheshire West and Chester Council are recruiting for the position of Mediation Coordinator. This is a new role, and the successful candidate will be responsible for working closely with the Tribunal Manager to resolve disputes between parents and Cheshire West and Chester Council via the mediation process.
The successful candidate will need a good understanding of SEND legislation and the Children & Family Act 2014. They will need strong communication and negotiating skills and be able to make decisions based on both the law and the evidence presented. They need to be adept in conflict resolution and have good time management skills. They will need to be able to manage and coordinate a number of difficult cases at the same time and be able to liaise with professionals.
The successful candidate will represent the council in mediations around refusal to assess for an Education Health and Care Plan, refusal to issue an Education Health and Care Plan, contents of an Education Health and Care Plan, school named in section I of an Education Health and Care Plan and cease to maintain.
The role will involve the successful candidate working with independent mediators, parents, young people, parent representatives, settings and professionals to resolve areas of dispute. The role involves reviewing evidence, identifying issues, developing the council’s case and requires the successful applicant to be solution focused.
This is a full-time position based at The Portal in Ellesmere Port and will involve both working in the office and working from home.
Mediations can take place both online and face to face which may involve travelling to schools around Cheshire West.
This is a new and exciting role should you wish to discuss this further please contactBecky.Heskey@cheshirewestandchester.gov.ukfor an informal conversation.
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