Local Offer Advisor

Job title:

Local Offer Advisor

Company

West Sussex County Council

Job description

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a new challenge in your career?

Do you have experience and knowledge of Special Educational Needs/Disabilities (SEND)?

Do you enjoy being pro-active, collaborating and engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, Local Offer users and key partners.

If this sounds like you, find out more about this Local Offer Advisor opportunity; you could make a real difference in helping our county be able to better communicate with families and to make improvements in life outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

As a Local Offer Advisor, you will play a key role in the development and continuous improvement of the Local Offer, championing its use with parent carers, young people and professionals within West Sussex.

You will lead and oversee the communication of West Sussex’s SEND Local Offer, as well as leading on influencing and shaping the vision of the Local Offer.

You will work in partnership with the West Sussex Parent Carer Forum (WSPCF), raising awareness of the Local Offer to those who may benefit from using it.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Lead on shaping and influencing the vision and direction of the Local Offer, in co-production with Local Offer strategic leads.
• Overseeing those who are the first point of contact for service users, providers and professionals for information, advice and guidance on the Local Offer.
• Lead the communications and engagement work stream that feeds into the overall Local Authority’s SEND and Inclusion Strategy.
• Organising and prioritising your work to meet deadlines.
• Dealing with sensitive matters confidentially.
• Researching, evaluating, consulting, and using data to inform decisions.
• Engaging with a wide range of stakeholders, Local Offer users and key partners, and attending regular outreach events.
• Managing and contributing to service projects and reviews.
• Local Offer website administration, maintenance, and improvements.

About You

You will need empathy, understanding and emotional resilience to support parent carers, children, and young people. This would be alongside creativity, excellent communication skills and the ability to work in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders.

We are looking for someone who has passion and commitment to drive positive outcomes, working in co-productive and solution-focused ways. You will have confidence to challenge existing practices, generate ideas, and recognise and balance risk. The successful candidate will have good knowledge and understanding of SEND.

Please note:

• There is a regular and intrinsic requirement to communicate in English with members of the public.
• You will need flexibility to be able to travel to various locations around the county (and beyond), and occasionally to participate in outreach events during weekends and evenings.

For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.

About Us

You will work within our Family Information Service, which provides information, advice and guidance to parents and carers of 0-25-year-olds on Ofsted registered childcare, childcare funding, family activities and support services.

The Local Offer is a statutory obligation of the Local Authority and has two key purposes:

• To provide clear, comprehensive, and accessible information about the provision available to children and young people with SEND, their parent carers and service providers.
• To make provision more responsive to local needs and aspirations by directly involving children and young people with SEND, parent carers and service providers in its development and review.

What’s in it for you?

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Further Information

The reference number for this role is CAFHE04863.

To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter.

In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.

This post is subject to 3 years referencing and an occupational health check.

Equity, inclusion, and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, which reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our page.

Expected salary

Location

Chichester

Job date

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 23:15:02 GMT

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