Head of Service: Integrated Assessment and Psychology
Rate: £550 per day
Location: West Yorkshire (3 days in the office, 2 days remote)
Hours: Full time
Venn Group are currently working with a Local Authority in West Yorkshire who are seeking a Head of Service: Integrated Assessment and Psychology to start at short notice on a 4-6 month contract.
Main duties of the job:
- Leading on the strategic implementation, co-ordination & delivery of the integrated assessment, and Education, Health & Care Plans for children & young people up to 25 years
- Chairing the weekly Education Health and Care Panel and ensure that it is implemented in line with the requirements of the SEND Reforms
- Contributing as part of the Children’s Services Directorate Senior Leadership Team to the overall strategic direction and delivery of Inclusion Services
- Being responsible for the Strategic & Operational development of Educational Psychology & Assessment to expand specialist support into the post16 sector with specific reference to supporting the education of young people with SEND
- Leading and managing the Integrated Assessment Psychology Services and to play a key role in supporting the delivery of the SEND reforms
- Leading on the on-going development and delivery of the Integrated Assessment processes, Short Break Assessments and the Education, Health & Care Plans
- Working in partnership with senior managers in external partner agencies to ensure the effective delivery of SEND services, particularly in relation to the SEND statutory functions.
To apply for this role and for more information, please send your updated CV to Ella Richardson or Jake Simms or call 0161 830 1830
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