Job Introduction
Right to work within the UK – unfortunately at this time we cannot provide working visas or sponsorship for overseas workers.
Job title: High Needs Support Officer
Salary: £28,770 - £33,024
Location: Parklands Customer Focus Centre, Concleach Road, Liverpool L24 0TY
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The Role:
- We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join the High Needs Team at Liverpool City Council covering maternity leave on a fixed term contract for approximately 10 months
- We are looking for an individual who possess knowledge and experience of key legislation, policy and funding requirements in relation to supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- You will have a high level of literacy and numeracy skills and the ability to interpret reports and calculate the cost of provision using high standards of accuracy
- Be responsible for the monitoring, evaluation, and quality assurance of Top Up funding to ensure the delivery of value for money services for Liverpool residents
- Contribute to the collection and accurate recording of pupil data and information to support the allocation of High Needs Funding
- Ensure that the process for ‘Top-Up’ funding is understood by settings and any other relevant multi-agency professionals
- Deal with sensitive, contentious, and complex queries, ensuring the highest quality standards whilst maintaining confidentiality
- Work closely with Education colleagues in responding to requests for additional support from settings including the monitoring and reviewing of funding
Our offer to you:
- At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
- Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
- Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
- Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
Click on this link to view our Recruitment video and what life is like working at Liverpool city council - https://vimeo.com/942364338
Next steps:
Closing Date for this role is: Thursday 26th September 2024
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Rachel Caswell on Rachel.Caswell@liverpool.gov.uk
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk
Although we advertise on Jobs go public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.
