Social Worker and Assessment Manager
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Wimbledon
Social Worker and Assessment Manager ASAP Start Wimbledon, Southwest London Onsite 3 days a week in Wimbledon -and 2 days from home £49,500 - £53,000 Per Annum Permanent (Employed directly by the school) Term Time + 3 Weeks Forever Education is supporting a unique independent Special Educational Needs (SEN) group based in London, which provides therapeutic education for children and young people with special educational and neurodiverse learning needs. The school is seeking a Social Worker and Assessment Manager join its specialist National Online School. As a Social Worker and Assessment Manager at the National Online School you will manage a highly complex caseload of pupils and their families affected by Emotionally Based School Avoidance (EBSA). Alongside other professionals you will assess Local Authority pupil referrals against National online school admissions criteria to determine the school’s ability to meet the needs of individual children and young people online. Working flexibly from Wimbledon Head Office, you’ll work intensively with professionals and families to enable positive change and improve educational and wellbeing outcomes for children with the most complex needs. As part of the school’s inclusion team, you will work with the Assistant Head – Inclusion, to ensure full coverage and delivery of the responsibilities of the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the school, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education legislation and the Safeguarding Framework Does this sound like the Social Worker and Assessment Manager role for you? If so, please read on below to find out further information! JOB DESCRIPTION • Alongside the NOS Admissions Officer and Deputy SENCo, manage the process of new referrals to the National Online School against the referrals process’ service standards - within clear timescales, giving clear expectations about projected outcomes of how the National Online School can best meet a pupil’s needs., • Assess SEND needs, ensuring thorough review of formal Local Authority paperwork in relation to the child (e.g. Education, Health & Care Plans, Social Care reviews etc), interpreting from what is and, using skill and judgement, what is not written e.g. gaps in education/trauma without any explanations; seeking further information where required to make an informed decision., • Produce a holistic overview of the child, researching and seeking additional information relating to their needs and history; for example, reports from Social Workers, schools, CAMHS, Psychiatric units, youth offending teams, risk assessments, reports from local authorities and previous education placements, and meetings with parents/carers/pupils., • Hold a comprehensive and up-to-date understanding of the current National Online School pupil cohort, learning environments, ensuring suitability for the needs of each referred child., • Present complex cases at internal panels, Referrals and CAN (Children with Additional Needs), providing a detailed and thorough review of the case and the challenges that may be incurred in meeting needs., • In collaboration with the Assistant Head – Inclusion, provide expert knowledge and guidance to staff on matters of safety and safeguarding, acting as a source of professional support, advice and expertise. PERSON SPECIFICATION • An appropriate degree level professional qualification (or equivalent) in Social Work (Social Work England registered), • Current SWE Registration, • Experience of supporting neurodiverse children or with ASC and/or SEMH and an understanding of potential implications for communication, learning and behaviour patterns, • Experience working in a relevant multidisciplinary team across the disciplines of education, health and social care., • Knowledge and experience of education safeguarding audits and OFSTED inspection processes., • Knowledge of legislation, National Policies and Procedures. e.g. Child Protection, Children’s Act, etc., • Understanding child development and family functioning, as well as mental health issues in children and families., • Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments of children/young people and their families., • Ability to work in an assertive outreach way to engage young people and their families for delivery of clinical services., • Write and keep effective records and reports, including planning documents and case notes. If you are interested in this Social Worker and Assessment Manager opportunity, interviews can be arranged immediately Apply for this Social Worker and Assessment Manager opportunity by sending your CV to Katie at Forever Education You will be contacted by your personal consultant (if shortlisted) Forever Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all candidates to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check