Family Involvement and Information Officer (Disabled Children and Young People) | £28,672 - £31,346 pro rata
Part Time / Temporary, Education, Early Start and Prevention

Closing Date: 25/06/2021 | Job Ref: C/50061094 | Directorate: People | Service: Education, Early Start & Prevention | Location: Gateway Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)

Salary: £28,672 - £31,346 pro rata  Plus laptop 

Working Arrangements: Mon9am-5pm. Tues9am-5pm. Weds 1.30pm -5pm

Hours per week: 18.5

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/07/2022  

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you. 

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form. 

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Closing date: 25/06/2021 at 23:59

 

 The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

 

 

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

 

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

 

 

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service.  If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

 

 

About the Post:


An exciting 12month fixed term opportunity has arisen within our Families Information Service.

 

We are looking for an officer to provide information for families of children with SEND. The post involves researching information, writing content for and updating the online Local Offer and the Barnsley SEND Local Offer face book page, answering enquiries from customers and delivering targeted information through a range of communication channels. The officer will be responsible for ensuring that information and advice given is factually correct through utilising a range of information sources and systems, ensuring an efficient customer focused service, including the planning and delivery of both face to face and online information sessions for parents and young people.  A high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to produce high quality reports and statistical data is required for this post  

 

 

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

 

Job Profile: Family Involvement Information Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

 

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

 

 

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

 

CVs will not be accepted.

 

www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacancy Description
Closing Date: 25/06/2021 | Job Ref: C/50061094 | Directorate: People | Service: Education, Early Start & Prevention | Location: Gateway Plaza, Barnsley, South Yorkshire (This would be the normal base of work for this role, however, due to the current Government guidance around social distancing and our evolving ways of working, this means that you may be required to work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.)
 

Salary: £28,672 - £31,346 pro rata  Plus laptop 

Working Arrangements: Mon9am-5pm. Tues9am-5pm. Weds 1.30pm -5pm

Hours per week: 18.5

Contract type: Fixed Term until 31/07/2022  

Flexible working arrangement: Yes, and we’re happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you. 

Suitable for Secondment: Employees wishing to be considered for secondment should agree with their head of service before submitting an application form. 

See our range of Employee Rewards

Closing date: 25/06/2021 at 23:59

 

 The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.

 

 

This post requires a Basic Criminal Record Check

 

Prospective employees will be required to give a reasonable account of any significant periods (6 months or more in the past 3 years) of time living abroad.

 

 

Pensions Regulations have provisions to reduce pension payments in certain circumstances of those who return to work within local government service.  If you are in receipt of a pension upon commencing employment with the authority, this may affect your pension entitlements and you should therefore seek advice from the relevant Pensions Authority.

 

 

About the Post:


An exciting 12month fixed term opportunity has arisen within our Families Information Service.

 

We are looking for an officer to provide information for families of children with SEND. The post involves researching information, writing content for and updating the online Local Offer and the Barnsley SEND Local Offer face book page, answering enquiries from customers and delivering targeted information through a range of communication channels. The officer will be responsible for ensuring that information and advice given is factually correct through utilising a range of information sources and systems, ensuring an efficient customer focused service, including the planning and delivery of both face to face and online information sessions for parents and young people.  A high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to produce high quality reports and statistical data is required for this post  

 

 

Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.

 

Job Profile: Family Involvement Information Officer Job Profile.pdf

Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf

Help with your application form

Why work for us?

 

Please ensure you view the job profile for this role, as you will need to demonstrate in your application form how you meet the required criteria.

 

 

Barnsley Council is passionate about Equal Opportunities and Flexible Working. We're committed to equality and diversity in all aspects of our work and welcome candidates with a broad diversity of talent. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Click here for more information.

 

CVs will not be accepted.

 

www.barnsley.gov.uk/jobs