| Annex C:
Integration manager: possible job specification |
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| Authorities
may consider appointing an integration manager to manage
the delivery of integrated services within the New
Community School or New Community School cluster, in line
with the agreed pilot plan. |
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| Integration
manager - Remit |
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| The
integration manager would: |
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- be responsible for
the operational management of the pilot project
and would be accountable to the project steering
group;
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oversee the
integration of the work of specialist agencies
providing support to students and members of the
local community within the New Community School
or New Community School cluster;
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ensure and promote
effective communication between schools, service
agencies and the local community;
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monitor the on-going
work of the pilot project and report to the
project steering group on the project's impact on
educational attainment and social welfare; and
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undertake other
duties as required by the project steering group
in response to needs.
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| Job
activities |
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- As part of the pilot
project's co-ordinating management team,
contribute to the plan for developing and
delivering services required by young people and
their families in a co-ordinated and effective
manner.
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Establish a
consultation framework within schools and the
local community to obtain the views of
individuals and various community and interest
groups, including local industries, on the
services and service levels that might be
effectively delivered in an integrated way within
local schools.
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Encourage school
staff and community participation in the
development and delivery of integrated services
and the use of schools as a community resource.
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In conjunction with
members of school senior management teams and
other services, promote improvement in schools by
contributing to initiatives such as ethos,
attendance, early intervention, alternatives to
exclusion and alternative curricula.
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Promote and
co-ordinate multi-agency activity between core
services of education, social work, health
education and promotion, and other relevant
services which support the needs of young people
and their families.
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Promote and
contribute towards positive intervention
activities such as community work placement for
teachers, home-school partnerships, homework
clubs and holiday support, work experience,
enterprise opportunities and healthy living
activities.
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Liaise with school
staff, members of the community and specialist
agencies to encourage and contribute to new
cross-service initiatives, facilitate
communication between groups and provide advice
and guidance to interested parties.
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Monitor performance
and effectiveness of the pilot project, take
action to ensure that the pilot is carried out in
an effective and efficient manner and provide
interim and annual reports on the pilot project
to the project steering group.
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Manage the project
administration and the budget allocated to the
pilot project in a way which ensures value for
money.
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