Job Description

Independent Supporter Co-ordinator

£25,000 p.a. pro rata, plus 5% pension contribution, hrs 37.5hrs – 30hrs per week

Brent Carers Centre currently has an excellent opportunity for an Independent Support Co-ordinator to lead on our IS Service and  support families of children and young people with SEN and disabilities.

The role of the Independent Support Co-ordinator will be to lead a small team as well as provide help, advice and support to any family or young person going through a statutory Education Health and Care needs assessment and those who are transitioning over to the new Education, Health and Care assessment and planning process. If you have a relevant NVQ 3 qualification, would relish the challenge of this established Independent Support Service and are able to demonstrate: -

• Previous knowledge and experience of working with children with special educational needs and disabilities and the EHC process - highly desirable.
• Experience of working within an environment relevant to special educational needs and disability
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to negotiate with schools, the local authority and partner agencies.
• Experience of advising, empowering and supporting parents and /or young people.

Then we would like to hear from you.

For further details and to download an application pack please visit our website.

Complete and return by email or by post to:

Personnel, Brent Carers Centre, Willesden Medical Centre, 144-150 High Road, Willesden NW10 2PT

Closing date: Fri 7th October 2016

Shortlisting: Mon 10th October 2016

Interviews: Wednesday 12th October 2016