London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
Salary: £44,579
FULLTIME
Salary: £44,579
Grade: Level 4 Zone 1
Location: 5 Pancras Square N1C 4AG
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
Closing Date: Wednesday 4th December 2024; 23:59
Interview Date: Between 9^th – 18^th December
About Camden
Camden is changing on the inside to make life better for everyone. Our residents and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We’re home to the most important conversations happening today and we’re making radical social change a reality, so that nobody gets left behind. Here’s where you can help decide a better future for us all.
What You’ll Be Doing
In the SEND & Inclusion Service, we continue to have high aspirations for our children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. We want someone who understands that the Local Offer website is the hub of information for children and young people with SEND and their families and is committed to ensuring that we provide and upkeep our Local Offer to be accessible, updated and focused on what our Camden citizens want to know about.
We’re looking for a Local Offer Officer who values collaboration and coproduction to deliver a compliant and stakeholder-driven Local Offer. You’ll manage all aspects of Camden’s Local Offer, ensuring high-quality, accessible information and acting as the first point of contact for related queries. Strong project management and communication skills are essential, as you’ll work closely with colleagues to create engaging content and promote the Local Offer through various media. With an eye for detail and a knack for simplifying complex information, you’ll ensure Camden residents, schools, and stakeholders stay informed and involved.
All About You
You will have a strong understanding of SEND, including the Code of Practice, Children and Families Act 2014, and Camden’s SEND policies. With experience delivering a statutory-compliant and co-produced Local Offer, you champion high-quality participation and engagement. You’re skilled in managing collaborative projects with diverse stakeholders, gathering feedback to inform service improvements, and promoting inclusive practices. Your knowledge of web production and content creation ensures the Local Offer meets statutory requirements and remains accessible and relevant.
To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by visiting 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/our-stories'.
How To Apply
To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE or copy and paste the below URL into your browser: http://camdocs.camden.gov.uk/HPRMWebDrawer/Record/10750023/file/document?inline
To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.
What We Offer
At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits including:
· 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 31 days after 5 years
· Local Government Pension Scheme
· Flexible working opportunities;
· Interest free loans
· Access to our incredible staff networks
· Career development and training
· Wellbeing support and activities
Visit 'www.camdenjobs.co.uk/staff-benefits' for more details.
Inclusion and Diversity
We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.
To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit https://www.camdenjobs.co.uk/inclusion-and-diversity
Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.
Asking for Adjustments
Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG