Tribunal, Mediation and Complex Case Manager 5244589 Full Time Temporary

Tribunal, Mediation and Complex Case Manager needed in Newbury £360-£450 per day ref 5244589

To undertake management of Tribunal cases, including working with Legal Services to prepare case statements, liaising with professionals, families and the Tribunal, supporting witnesses, working with the SEN Manager to determine whether agreements can be reached prior to or during a hearing, reviewing Tribunal decisions to identify learning points for the Local Authority and ensuring that Tribunal directions are fully implemented.

To ensure that Tribunal cases are progressed according to prescribed timescales.

To represent the Local Authority in formal mediations including preparation for mediations, attendance at mediations and any follow up actions

To take responsibility for other complex cases, as determined by the SEN Manager, including liaison with family and professionals, correspondence, attendance at meetings as required, with a view to avoidance of Tribunals / litigation where it is possible to do so.

To work closely with colleagues in Children’s Services, Adult Social Care, other Council teams and other relevant agencies particularly Health, in order to promote effective joint working on behalf of children with SEND.

To work closely with families in order to resolve issues wherever possible and to work with agencies supporting parents such as SENDIASS.

To promote equality as an integral part of the role and to treat everyone with fairness and dignity.

To recognise health and safety is a responsibility of every employee, to take reasonable care of self and others and to comply with the WBC Health and Safety policy and any service-specific procedures / rules that apply to this role.

To deputise for the SEN Manager as required.

To undertake such tasks as Head of Education or Corporate Director may from time to time reasonably require.

Part time hours 22 hours on a temporary basis.