SEND Senior Participation Advisor

Number of Vacancies: 3 Time Type: Full time Worker Type: Regular Proposed Interview Date: Tuesday, December 8, 2026 Hours of Work: 37 Hiring Manager: Fiona Arnott Contact Number: 01482 615632 Job Description Summary: Three Full Time, Permanent positions available. Proposed Interview Date: 8th December 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to work in the Connexions team with SEND young people to support their transition into adulthood from school into further education, training and employment. You will have a caseload targeting year 11 SEND young people in school settings including special schools, pupil referral units, alternative provision and also Post 16 NEETs. If the postholder requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS disclosure the candidate is required to declare full details of everything on their criminal record unless the conviction/s and/or caution/s are considered “protected” in line with filtering rules for DBS checks. For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Fiona Arnott, on 07718 100 818 or ROLE AND PURPOSE The purpose is to work with young people with an Education Health and Care Plan from age 14 – 25 to support their transition into adulthood with particular emphasis on education, training and employment outcomes including supported internships and inclusive apprenticeships. The role will contribute to the Preparation for Adulthood strategy by improving outcomes for SEND learners, ensuring accurate data is reported to internal and external stakeholders including DfE, and informing proposals to cease EHCPs. This will be delivered through impartial information advice and guidance in a range of locations including schools and other venues both internal and external to Hull City Council. The post holder will help to develop and promote SEND employability by working with stakeholders including young people, parent/carers, DWP, education and training providers, third sector organisations and the business community to ensure SEND young people have access to a full range of opportunities to meet their needs and aspirations. The postholder will also develop strong links with Children’s and Adult’s social care and Hull City Council’s SEND team to support the transition of SEND young people into sustained Education Employment and Training. As well as post 16 young people with an EHCP the post holder will hold a caseload of young people in Hull special schools and/or Alternative Providers and will support those identified as being at risk of becoming NEET to transition into suitable post 16 provision. This will assist with the Councils statutory responsibility regarding ‘Participation’ in education and NEET reduction for this vulnerable group of young people. Using data from sources which include post 16 education and training providers, the SEND team and adult social care, the postholder will track and maintain information on the current situation of individual young adults in the cohort to better identify those who are NEET or not known. The postholder will also contribute to the organisation of events promoting SEND employability including the annual SEND Post 16 Options and PFA event, information events promoting supported internships and Reverse Job Fairs for SEND young people to showcase their skills to employers. You will make a positive contribution to the wider Preparation for Adulthood by supporting transitions and raising aspirations for young adults with an EHCP. You will also help to inform the timeliness of proposals to cease the EHCP. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES: 1. To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and/or vulnerable adults. 2. Statutory Obligations – Makes a positive contribution to the preparation for adulthood agenda particularly supporting and encouraging the achievement of education, training and employability outcomes for young adults with an EHCP and reducing the number of NEETs and not knowns in the cohort. Champions equality of opportunity for young people with SEND. 3. Maintains effective records utilising the Client Caseload Information System to ensure reporting to DfE and KHCC is accurate, comprehensive and timely. Maintains and manages own caseload to follow-up and track young adults with an EHCP from 16+ through lists of “not known”, “currency lapsed”, “risk of NEET” and “NEET” young people to ensure that data is current and that support is timely. 4. Assesses the individual’s current situation and readiness to progress, using appropriate tools, such as career guidance databases, and techniques, evaluates the information and feeds this back in order to identify and agree next steps. Uses specialist knowledge to decide and make appropriate referrals to other agencies and professionals including Adult Social Care. 5. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with young adults on their caseload in order to support them effectively including challenging the individuals’ current attitude to employment, education and training where appropriate. 6. Has in depth specialist knowledge of the local labour market and education and training opportunities including supported internships and inclusive apprenticeships and knowledge of packages to promote reasonable adjustment such as the health adjustment passport, Access to Work funding and Better off in Work calculator to advocate on behalf of individuals, raise aspiration and support progression. 7. Attends relevant meetings where a young adult’s future options are being discussed in order to support transition, preparation for adulthood and provide specialist advice to the individual, their parents/carers and other professionals, for example at EHCP annual reviews. 8. Has an awareness of the barriers relating to transition into adulthood and advocates on behalf of individuals. Can support young adults with SEND in seeking appropriate provision. Making applications and preparing them for interviews and selection processes. 9. Works effectively in partnership with other professionals including the SEND team, adult social care and health. Develops and shares specialist knowledge base on a regular basis with team members and partners from within the organisation and external stakeholders. 10. The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and associated legislation places responsibilities for health and safety on Hull City Council, as your employer and you as an employee of the council. In addition to the Councils overall duties, the post holder has personal responsibility for their own health, safety and wellbeing and that of other employees; additional and more specific responsibilities are identified in the Council’s Corporate H&S policy. NC4924.SEND Participation Adviser Compensation Grades: GRADES 7. Pay Ranges: £33,673.00 - £36,581.00 Job Classifications: 3- Not Politically Restricted - Designated As Not Politically Sensitive (Politically Restricted Posts), 8- Enhanced & Childrens & Adults Barring List - (Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)), Essential 3B - (Travel Allowance Policy), No - (Childcare Disqualification Requirement), No - (Statutory Post) Benefits of Working of Hull City Council: - A competitive salary - An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) - Initially 23 days annual leave depending on length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year, and three additional days off, one in May/August and one during the Christmas/New year period - Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods - Supportive and forward-thinking culture - Great career development opportunities PLEASE NOTE: you MUST complete and submit your application by midnight prior to the closing date. For example: If the closing date is Friday 16 October 2026 then your application must be submitted by 11:59pm on Thursday 15 October 2026. Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description. Provide examples to support your application rather than use of lists. We are committed to increasing the diversity, equality, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage. We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Online searches, including social media, may be carried out as part of the recruitment process. We are committed to “our values” at the Council of People First, Respect, Learning, Ambition and Partnership. If these align with you then we welcome your application.