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Requisition ID:  13090
Posted date:  7 Nov 2024

Senior In-Reach / Outreach Officer

Team: Jigsaw Service

Job Family: CBG8 - Supporting
Salary: £30,060 - £32,801 per annum pro rata
Hours: 37 Hours Term Time only

Location: You will be expected to attend a CBC office location as often as needed to carry out your role, which will be no less than once per month.

Contract Type: Hybrid - Fixed Term until 31st December 2025
Closing Date: 27th November 2024

Interview Date: TBC

 

 

About the role

We are seeking eight highly motivated Senior In-reach and Outreach workers to be part of our pilot project. It is an exciting opportunity to join our established Jigsaw Service as we expand the offer to reduce suspensions and permanent exclusions which have a detrimental effect on future outcomes for children. The Jigsaw Service, who are working in partnership with the Academy of Central Bedfordshire, are seeking eight Senior In-reach/Outreach workers to support children at risk of exclusion and suspension.

 

The Jigsaw Service is Central Bedfordshire Council's specialist Social, Emotional, and Mental Health (SEMH) support service for schools, children and families. The service provides educational support for children who have been permanently excluded or are at high risk of permanent exclusion. This includes fulfilling the Local Authority's statutory obligation and offering in-reach services at two designated Jigsaw Centres. Through Outreach Support, the Jigsaw team aims to reduce school suspensions by providing direct assistance to school staff, students, and their families within the school environment. This preventative approach benefits the entire school community and mitigates the negative impact of exclusion on a child's well-being and future outcomes.

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide Tier 2 support to students who are at risk of suspension or permanent exclusion.
  • This role will involve working directly with children in an In-Reach Centre (ACB or Jigsaw) or in schools.
  • Support needs assessment and intervention planning, direct student support (1-2-1 and group interventions aligned with NAP).
  • To work directly with teachers, support staff and parents/carers of these children to develop their understanding and strategies that work with these children.
  • Attend multi-agency meetings.
  • Support reintegration to mainstream setting. 

 

Qualifications and Skills:

  • Experience working directly with children and young people with SEND is essential.
  • Knowledge of SEND statutory processes and SEMH needs.
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

 

 

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

 

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

 

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this Recruitment Pack.

 

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

 

 

For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Justine McQuillan at justine.mcquillan@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk or call 0300 300 4111

 

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Safeguarding:

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.  

 

To maintain a fair and consistent approach for applicants, it is Central Bedfordshire Council's policy to only consider applications made via our online application system and we therefore thank you for not submitting your application offline.

 

Our National Careers Service team offer a free weekly workshop covering CV writing and how to complete the statement sections of the Central Bedfordshire Council online application form. This MS Teams workshop is open to anyone from the UK and lasts around 1.5 hours. Please book your place here.

 

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