Vacancies

Placement and Data Officer

Main Responsibility

• Handle the delivery and submission of all statutory data and collections such as SEND 2 return and SEND census. 
• Manage the placement process of all children and young people either under assessment or with an EHCP requesting a change of placement. This will include the administration and delivery of phased transfer placement in line with statutory deadlines and in year change of placements either mainstream admission or through the specialist placement admissions panel (SPAP).
• Review and manage the effective delivery of data to support the SEND service in having robust oversight of data finance streams linked to key areas such as personal budgets, top up/EHCP funding and short breaks.
• Responsible for ensuring the Capita ONE system, has robust and accurate data and wider case load data spreadsheet are kept up to date and accurate, with the support of the wider SEND teams. Where data is inaccurate, liaising with colleagues to correct this. 
• Analysing data in order to participate in wider SEND projects to refine and improve process where data is key at driving the delivery of the service.
• Participate and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the SEND Local Area by working as part of the SEND Partnership in line with our SEND Strategy.
• Keep up to date with current and new legislation including local and national policy to effectively communicate, verbally and in written form key data reports as requested.
• Handle and deliver all FOI and SAR requests working in partnership with the wider team and services across MKCC.
• Providing administration for the team, with children in their care, with access to sensitive and personal information about a child.

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or in a relevant professional field.
• Experience of working with data to inform practice.
• Excellent ICT skills including the use of word, power point, excel and Capita ONE. 
• Highly developed organisational skills, ability to plan ahead, prioritise workload and pay attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team.
• Can work effectively as both part of a team whilst being able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for own workload, whilst being resilient in the changing landscape of SEND showing ability to be flexible and work to the needs of the ever-changing business.

Driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance 

For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. 

Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable. 

DBS Enhanced 

Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service). 

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes

Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week.  Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. 

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.