SEND Self-Assessment and Review Officer

Leicestershire County Council is seeking a motivated and compassionate SEND Self-Assessment and Review Officer to join our SEND Early Intervention Team. This is an exciting opportunity to support children, young people and families at an early stage, promoting resilience and positive outcomes through timely, targeted interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and reviews: Undertake and manage the SEND self‑assessments and eligibility assessments for early help and short breaks, and lead timely annual reviews to ensure support remains appropriate and responsive to the needs of the families and young people.
• Early intervention support: Provide brief, targeted interventions supporting families with behaviour, routines, emotional wellbeing and parenting strategies, both face‑to‑face and via telephone.
• Advice and guidance: Offer accurate, evidence‑based advice on SEND pathways, services and benefits (including DLA/PIP), ensuring families can access appropriate support and self‑referral options. Provide professional guidance, contributing to clinics and case discussions to support effective planning and decision‑making.
• Multi‑agency working: Build strong partnerships with schools, health professionals, family hubs, social care, providers and community organisations to coordinate effective support. Maintain working relationships with providers to ensure high‑quality, coordinated services.
• Recording and systems: Maintain high‑quality, timely and accurate case records using systems such as Mosaic and Excel, and contribute to data management, reporting and service improvement.
• Safeguarding and inclusion: Work in line with safeguarding policies, recognising and escalating concerns.
• Service development: Contribute to the ongoing development of SEND early intervention provision, embedding best practice and improving outcomes for children and families.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant subject, e.g. social care, health or childcare, or substantial experience in providing direct support to families that clearly demonstrates the relevant experience, skills, competencies and knowledge.
• Experience working with children, young people or families in a SEND, education, social care or health context, and working with families experiencing difficulties in parenting or behaviour management.
• Knowledge of SEND and the impact a SEND diagnosis will have on a young person and family.
• Knowledge and awareness of issues that may impact families, such as domestic violence and abuse, mental health difficulties, substance misuse, poverty, housing.
• Experience of completing assessments, developing plans and managing a varied caseload.
• Confident communicator with strong partnership working skills, and experience in a multi‑agency environment.
• Proven ability to recognise child protection issues and safeguarding practice and early help approaches.
• Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.

Benefits

We offer flexible working options, which may include part‑time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

All applicants will be subject to an enhanced with barred list DBS check.

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