Prevention Work Officer

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council Work Location: County Hall Glenfield Leicester LE3 8RA Salary £35,451 -£39,165 Per Annum (Pro rata for part time) (pay Award Pending)| Working Hours: 37: Contract Type: Permanent: Closing Date: 14th June 2026: Interview Date(s): Friday 26th June 2026 About the Role: The Prevention Work Officer role is to ensure that all relevant and appropriate interventions have been put in place to enable Children and Young People (CYP) who require SEN support to achieve their expected learning outcomes. To liaise effectively with parents and young people, schools, and other services to ensure appropriate interventions are in place, and to quality assure the effectiveness of the graduated response within schools and to raise awareness of, and signpost to, relevant local authority guidance. The role involves: Having a thorough understanding of and commitment to personalisation and person-centred approaches and a focus to preparing for adulthood An enhanced DBS check is required for this post For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement . - Meeting with families and schools to discuss the effectivenes...