Pay rate – £46 per hour Contract – Temporary A Greater Manchester local authority are recruiting an experienced Designated Social Care Officer for their Childrens services. The role is the Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO) will assist the Local Authority in meeting the statutory duties and responsibilities in relation to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). An expert in this field the post holder will support the wider Children’s Social Care Directorate in contributing and quality assuring support and Education, Health and Care Planning (EHCP) assessment and quality assurance. The post holder will act as an advisor to Assistant Directors and Heads of Service in relation to SEND. They will identify gaps within service knowledge and expertise and support the improvement and delivery of training and service design. The post holder will contribute to de-escalation processes and key projects in relation to children with complex needs. Must be SW qualified Will not hold cases, and must have knowledge of SEND and legislation Children’s Social Workers will need at least 3 years’ permanent experience with an English local authority and to be registered with Social Work England, as per DfE rules. This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: - A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you. Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. Please contact Emma Brennan on 07384 834872 or email emma.brennan@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information. We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager.