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Cheshire East Council is seeking an experienced SEND Customer Services & Complaints Officer to join their SEND service on an interim basis. This role will play a key part in ensuring complaints, compliments and enquiries relating to SEND services are managed effectively and in line with statutory requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with local authority SEND experience who is confident managing complex complaints, working with families and professionals, and ensuring the service meets statutory duties.
Job Responsibility:
Investigate, coordinate and manage complaints, compliments and enquiries relating to SEND services
Lead on responses to complaints escalated to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman, ensuring responses are accurate and submitted within required timescales
Produce quarterly and annual performance reports for senior leaders, identifying trends, risks and service improvement opportunities
Coordinate Freedom of Information (FOI) and data access requests relating to SEND services
Support managers with advice on complaint handling and statutory processes
Deliver guidance and training to staff to ensure complaints investigations are carried out to a high standard
Work collaboratively across teams and with partner agencies to ensure effective service delivery
Requirements:
Experience working within a local authority SEND service or similar statutory environment
Strong understanding of SEND legislation and the SEND Code of Practice
Experience handling complaints, investigations, or ombudsman responses
Ability to analyse information and produce clear reports for senior stakeholders
Excellent communication and organisational skills
Experience working with families, professionals and multi-agency partners