SENDIASS YP CASEWORK/ENGAGEMENT OFFICER £35,577 - £36,567 per annum The Special Educational Needs and Disability Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) Young People’s Engagement Case Officer. SENDIASS offers impartial, support and advice to parents of children with special educational needs. The case worker will be part of a small but busy team that supports parent/carers, children and young people, who request help with the processes involved in a variety of issues to do with education. It is a demanding role that requires the applicant to be able to work with sensitive information, have outstanding interpersonal skills and work well under pressure. You will be required to have experience in working directly with Children and Young People with SEND, either in a school, other educational settings or spaces where CYP with SEN are actively supported and empowered. Additionally, you will have demonstrable understanding of the law pertaining to all aspects of educational legislation and to Special Educational Needs in particular. Closing date: 24th November 2024 https://www.newham.gov.uk/downloads/file/7840/sendiass-case-worker-and-engagement-officer-jd-template-2024-3918 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.