SAMS Officer

We are working with a local authority who are looking to bring on a SAMS Officer to join their team for an initial 6 week period. You will Undertake annual reviews and ensure that all amendments to EHCPs are completed within statutory timescales, accurately incorporating updates and recommendations from relevant professionals. You will undertake any other duties which fall within the spirit, scope and purpose of the post. The role is paying £300 per day inside IR35 and is a standard 37 hour working week. Initially, they would like you on site for 3-4 days for the first 2 weeks to complete training then they are happy for you to work fully remotely. A Basic DBS is required. Further details can be seen below:

Job Purpose:

* To manage the Education, Health & Care assessment and review process for a proportion of the children and young people within the city.
* To ensure that children and young people with EHCPs have appropriate support, resources and placements in school/settings to enable them to achieve positive learning and developmental outcomes.
* To oversee the EHC review process for designated children and young 03/05/2023 people.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

* Co-ordinate, construct and develop education, health and care plans, within statutory timescales, from approved assessments to achieve stated objectives and outcomes in relation to the needs of individual children and young people, reflecting their aspirations as closely as possible.
* Undertake ongoing co-ordination, monitoring and review of EHC plans to ensure that the appropriate level of support is in place, that appropriate progress is being made toward achieving the outcomes specified in the plans.
* Attend emergency/interim reviews of EHCPs where placements are at risk of breaking down.
* As part of the review process, agree amendments - within statutory timescales - against evidenced changes and, where indicated, identify if a plan should be discontinued.
* As required, liaise with children, young people, parents/carers, involved professionals and providers to monitor and develop services.
* Present cases at appropriate local authority panels as required.
* Request funding for the service/s identified. Where appropriate ensure that a care/support and a risk management plan is completed with the named provider. * Engage in partnership working to find ways of meeting the needs of children and young people in a creative, outcome focused way.
* To represent the local authority at formal mediation.
* As required, work with a multi-disciplinary team to prepare and present cases at SENDIST.
* Undertake any other duties which fall within the spirit, scope and purpose of the post
* To undertake work in relation to post 16 providers and funding arrangements/contracts..