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Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)

London Borough of Tower Hamlets

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Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, LONDON (On-Site)

Permanent, Full time

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£55,158 - £58,197

Full Time


Designated Social Care Officer (DSCO)


An opportunity has arisen to shape this new role aimed at strengthening collaborative working between Education, Health and Social care.


The DSCO will strategically lead in framing the social care elements of the SEND strategy across the local authority and ensure we are in compliance with legislative requirements of the SEND Code of Practice (2015), as we are meeting our statutory responsibilities under the Children and Family Act (2014) and Care Act (2014) are met.


As the DSCO you will attend the weekly SEN Panel and follow up on the social care actions from that panel. You will also take a role in ensuring social care services are reflected in the local offer, coordinating EHC assessments with other social care assessments, and understanding thresholds.


To be successful in this role you will need to hold a recognised qualification in social work, education or other relevant profession, and have an in-depth knowledge of social care processes, the SEND reforms agenda. You will also need to have effective leadership and negotiation skills, and used to working collaboratively with Directors and mangers to drive organisational developments and changes.


For an informal discussion about this role please contact Stuart Andrews. 

Requirements

If you would like further information about the role, please contact Stuart Andrews at stuart.andrews@towerhamlets.gov.uk

Closing date for application: 15/11/2024

Shortlisting: week commencing 18/11/2024

Assessment / Interview will be held: 21/11/2024 (please hold this date)

Application Details

All applications should be made via our online application system, no CV’s or alternative forms of applications are accepted.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough



Closing date: Fri 15/11/2024 at 00:00
Job reference: J-2525
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