Medical Needs Coordinator 2590

Permanent contract | 37 hours per week | £35,411 to £37,261 per annum (Grade J) | Norwich

The Inclusion and Opportunity service provides support, advice and challenge on behalf of vulnerable pupils. Our teams work closely with schools, settings and colleges to promote positive outcomes for children and young people who are vulnerable to underachieving due to wider circumstances and complexities in their life.

There is an exciting opportunity to join the Alternative Education Service supporting children and young people by commissioning high quality education for children who will otherwise not receive a full-time education. The team has the responsibility for discharging the Local Authorities duties under Section 19 of the Children’s Act and will work with pupils who are mostly not on a school roll. For Section 19 Officers most of the work would include case work, identifying and sourcing offsite educational packages for primary, secondary and students with SEND.

NCC Children’s Services has a statutory duty to provide educational support to children unable to attend school for significant periods of time where they have been signed off school by a medical professional. This post will have specific responsibility for students who have Medical Needs that prevent them from accessing education.

Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work alongside the Alternative Education Service Manager as policies and procedures are embedded to ensure the Local Authority is compliant with its statutory duties for both educational provision and the welfare of these pupils.

With relevant experience / qualifications, you will need to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of children’s and pupils needs how and how to plan a high-quality education package, and the tenacity and determination to ensure the team achieves positive outcomes for children and young people. This role will involve working across different teams when advocating for pupils’ needs, and effective communication skills to develop existing relationships and partnerships will be an integral part of the role. Experience within Education and/or Health is essential.

Norfolk County Council supports flexible and smarter ways of working, within the needs of the service.

If you wish to discuss this post in more detail before you apply, please contact Annette Walker, Alternative Education Service Manager at annette.walker@norfolk.gov.uk

These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
• Financial benefits such as:
  • ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything , from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
  • A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
  • Relocation expenses paid upfront (where applicable)
  • An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
  • Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
  • A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job.
  • Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.

Before you apply , we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions here.

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Closing date: 12 April 2023

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