Send Participation Officer

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 9th – 18th 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

We want Camden to be a place where everyone has a voice. Camden citizens are by far the borough’s greatest asset, and we want to work alongside them to shift the dial on the tricky and knotty issues we face, rooted in our strong focus and commitment to social justice.

We’re seeking someone passionate about amplifying community voices to shape local services and neighbourhoods for children and young people with SEND.

In this role, you’ll connect with Camden’s rich community networks, breaking down barriers to involve and inspire citizens, including those new to participation. Working collaboratively with partners and organisations, you’ll co-develop innovative solutions to complex challenges, driving change in policy and service delivery. You’ll support projects that encourage fresh thinking, test new approaches, and embed successful practices—always keeping children and young people with SEND at the heart of what we do.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

All About You

We’re looking for someone with strong knowledge of SEND, including the Code of Practice, the Children and Families Act 2014, and Camden’s SEND policies. You’ll have experience leading participation and social action programs that amplify the voices of children and young people with SEND, driving improvements to their wellbeing. With expertise in building relationships across communities, you’ll bring people together to create meaningful impact. Strong analytical skills are essential to evaluate data and insights, ensuring children and families remain at the heart of Camden’s work. Commitment to Camden 2025 values and effective planning skills are a must!

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/10750007/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