Job Introduction
SEND Allocations Officer Temporary Maternity Cover (full time, 37 hours per week)
We are looking to recruit a SEND Allocations Officer to join our SEND Service as maternity cover. This is an exciting and busy role which will require the successful candidate to work in partnership with colleagues across relevant Council departments, education settings and with key stakeholders to improve the quality and management of financial data recorded in the SEND service. The main responsibilities of this role include:
- Maintain and deliver training to internal partners in the Synergy Finance System
- Analysing SEND data and reporting to Senior Managers to enable accurate monitoring of the high needs funding
- Ensuring statutory returns are met and that the Access to Resources Team and are provided with the necessary information required to make payments to providers and resolve school schedule queries
- Liaising with ART and SEND Case Officer to ensure all payments for SEND Personal Budgets are processed according to policy and process
- Liaising with schools, other education settings and internal teams to ensure the LA maintains accurate information on funding
- Ensuring the accuracy of SEND funding requests and working with Education, Health and Care Co-Ordinators to address any errors.
- Identify and rectify funding queries to enable senior managers and finance to monitor and forecast spend of the high needs budget accurately.
The team has a base at BCP Civic Centre in Bournemouth, but staff can divide their time between working from home and in the office. You will be expected to visit and link closely with schools and education providers as required.
For full details, please read the associated job description and person specification.
This role is both a rewarding and challenging position. With regular supervision and a focus on developing the skills of our Officers, we strive to ensure the best for children and young people within BCP.
Interviews will be held on 13th August.
For further information on this post or an informal discussion please contact Mary Diffey: mary.diffey@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
About BCP Council
BCP Council provides services to a diverse community of 400,000 residents and employs more than 5,000 people. Our area includes over 15 miles of beautiful world-renowned coastline. We can offer career defining roles to transform and improve services. By working with us, you can help deliver a vision of a thriving, word-class, prosperous and inclusive place for generations to come.
Our Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package for further details see here: Jobs and apprenticeships | BCP (bcpcouncil.gov.uk)
As a result of the creation of BCP Council in 2019, we are working on simplifying our terms and conditions of service and will be creating a single pay structure which is to be applicable for all employees. It is important to us that we offer benefits that our colleagues value as part of their total employment package and we are reviewing these to make sure we have it right. We are in the process of establishing a timescale for implementation and colleagues joining us will be included in these changes. Expected to be in place 2024 or early 2025..
DBS
BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details.
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