Tribunal Appeals Officer SEND

Seven Social Care is looking for a Tribunal Appeals Officer SEND at Wiltshire Council

The role:

The main responsibility of the Tribunal Appeals Officer is to support Wiltshire Council in delivering to the legal requirements associated with the SEN and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) appeal processes including representing Wiltshire Council at appeal hearings.

The role requires the collation and analysis of information in order to support the preparation of reports from the local authority and other evidence in response to tribunal appeals, with support provided by the Tribunal Lead Worker. Close and frequent monitoring of conflicting deadlines and changing priorities will be required, as well as proactive responses to challenging situations.

Specific duties include:

-Arranging and organising the case discussion meetings for each appeal received into the Local Authority

-Management of the administration and organisation associated with mediation and the SEND appeal process including the processing of paperwork associated with an appeal, including production of the tribunal bundle of documents prior to hearing, submitting statements to the tribunal

-Production of accurate and high quality information for dissemination to the officers involved in the case, for example the SEND Team Manager or Education Officer and the local authority legal representative

Working with Seven Social Care:

Established in 2011, Seven Social Care is a leading provider of social care professionals to county councils, charities, hospitals, care homes and private organisations across the UK.

Seven is the recruitment service that guarantees experienced, qualified and available staff exactly when you need them. Our expert talent acquisition team seamlessly connect professionals to all areas of social care; including Children and Adults, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Community, Support Work and everything in between.

After being shortlisted for multiple awards in 2018, we are proud of our nationwide reputation for providing a world-class recruitment service that is underpinned by honesty, integrity and attention to detail.

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