SEND Support Worker

We are representing Oxfordshire County Council in recruiting for SEND Support Worker. The main purpose and key duties are to continue to provide information, support and guidance to parents of newly arrived children with SEND.

Responsibilities:

* Have an up-to-date knowledge of relevant current SEND legislation and Government guidance

* Be a member of the team who registers migrant children (and their families) upon their arrival into the County for schools in Oxfordshire

* Be a member of the team who identifies and assesses SEND needs of newly arrived migrant children

* Communicate identified SEND needs with parents and signpost to appropriate services and provision, whilst ensuring a sensitivity to cultural differences

* To support migrant children and their families in accessing holiday provision, respite care, EHCP, and OCC SEND teams.

* Support parents in the understanding of and support for specific SEND strategies relevant for their child/children

* Writing copy which can be translated into migrant home languages for the OCC website

* Have an up-to-date knowledge of information and guidance on school processes for SEND – including school transport

* Maintain a self-starter attitude while creating outreach strategies for new lead generation methods

* Have strong interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills and gain an in-depth knowledge and understanding of SEND.

* Excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills with the ability to work under pressure.

* Build open and honest relationships with children, parents and colleagues.

* Report to the Strategy and Partnership Manager with weekly updates and progress.

* Attend regular SEND and migrant meetings to update the progress and impact of SEND support for each child.

Location: Oxford

Hourly rate: £18.06 - £20.06

If this position is of interest, please get in touch with Jake Singh at Belmont Recruitment or apply now! If you are looking for a position in a different sector, do not hesitate to get in touch as we have many other opportunities available across England.

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