SEN Respite and short breaks coordinator
Contract
Contract
We are looking for someone to work within an educational trust as a Short Breaks Co-ordinator.
This role works with a provider of afterschool and weekend respite for SEN children.
This is a fixed Term contract until 31 March 2024
All year round with the hours of :
Mon – Wed 10.00 – 18.15
Thurs 10.30 – 18.15
Friday day off
Sun (on call for Sat too though, where a rota with other team members can be discussed) 09.30 – 16.30
Salary £32.311 – £36,244 Pro rata
Free onsite parking
The role
- Designated Safeguarding Lead for Short Breaks, lead and manage Safeguarding and administration staff.
- Oversee delivery of a safe, compliant and enriching experience for C&YPs with SEND who access Short Breaks.
- Oversee and quality assure planning and delivery of activities and opportunities aligned to regulatory body requirements at Short Breaks.
- Promote equality of opportunity regardless of gender, social, cultural, linguistic, religious or ethnic background through a range of activities.
- To be present on site at all times when Short Breaks sessions are running (apart from Saturday sessions, at which time there may be the requirement to be on call).
- To be responsible for overseeing the safe and efficient operation of all sessions.
- To drive the minibus where required.
- To provide and arrange the logistics of transport for C&YP.
- Lead on invoicing and supply relevant data to finance.
- Responsible for the assessment and placement of C&YPs into Short Breaks; liaising with children, young people, parents, carers and external agencies to identify appropriate offer.
- Ensuring placement information for C&YP is accurate and up to date and stored in accordance with GDPR policy and practice.
Essential requirements:
- Level 3 H&S Care, Childcare or similar
- Undertake mandatory Safeguarding training
- Experience of working with CYPs with SEND in an education or care setting
- Be highly motivated, efficient and effective at managing a team of childcare professionals
- Strong ICT Skills
- Ability to make and communicate decisions
- Experience of managing a team including the ability to motivate
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Location:Swindon, UK
Job title:SEN Respite and short breaks coordinator
Salary: £32000 - £36000