SENDIAS SEN Support Worker

About the job

Key information

• The primary work location is The Hollies, Taunton.
• Permanent Contract, 22.3 hours per week
• 25 Days Annual Leave, not including bank holidays.

What will I be doing?

We’re working to improve the lives of children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities  and their parent/carers here in Somerset – and you’ll be a key part of that. Your day-to-day work in the SENDIAS service will involve:

• Offering free, impartial, information, advice and support regarding SEN Support provision in schools and educational settings.
• Support parents/carers to prepare for and attend meetings with schools and educational settings for their children with SEND.
• Support children and young people to have their voices heard and help them participate in meetings or reviews.
• Attend parent/carer groups and fun days to promote the work of SENDIAS.

What kind of experience or qualifications do I need?

We offer ongoing support, training and guidance to help you be the best you can be. But it will really help if you:

• Are educated to a good standard, typically at least NVQ Level 3.
• Have experience of working with families.
• Have Knowledge and experience of working with children and young people with SEND.
• Have knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and the Somerset Graduated Response toolkit.

We’re proud to be here for the people of Somerset. And that means everyone in Somerset. An important part of this is ensuring that we are as diverse and inclusive as the people and communities we serve.

We welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences to enrich our team. You can always contact the hiring manager for a chat if there’s anything you want to talk about before you apply.

What is in it for me?

We are proud to offer an environment that is supportive and rewarding, working as part of a team who are passionate about the work they do to improve the lives of people in Somerset.

We offer great training and development opportunities, with supportive management. As well as this, we have some fantastic employee benefits available:

• We promote a healthy work-life balance and offer flexible working arrangements wherever possible, including working from home.
• Generous annual leave allowance, with the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Staff discounts in gyms.
• Employee Assistance for the times you may need some support and a variety of employee wellbeing services.
• Auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme and optional pension enhancement through our Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme.
• A Flexible Benefits Scheme via salary sacrifice to obtain a cycle for work and health screenings.
• My Staff Shop offering discounts in shops, online shopping, restaurants, cinema tickets, insurance benefits and more

DBS check

This role requires a criminal background check (DBS) via the Discosure procedure.

Supporting documents and information

The salary for this role is Somerset Grade 13, ranging from £15,663 – £16,961 per annum for 22.3 hours per week.

For an informal chat about the role, you can contact Helen Leach, 07775027442, helen.leach@somerset.gov.uk

Interviews are likely to take place on 19 February.

If you have everything you need, just hit the apply button. We can’t wait to hear from you!

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