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Job Details:

Job Reference: HCC625272

Salary Range: £41,985 - £46,565 per annum

Work Location: Elizabeth II Court, Winchester (Hybrid Working)

Hours per week: 37

Contract Type: Temporary (12 Months)

Closing Date: 10 November 2026

Interview Date: 19 November 2026

The Role:

Joining us as a Participation & Partnership Engagement Officer (SEND Reform), you'll play a key role in ensuring the voices of parents, carers and families are at the heart of Hampshire's SEND Reform programme. Working within the SEND Partnerships and Strategy Team, you'll lead and coordinate participation, engagement and co-production activity, creating meaningful opportunities for families to shape services, influence decision-making and drive improvements across the SEND system.

Working collaboratively with parent and carer networks, schools, community organisations and partners across education, health and social care, you'll help translate lived experience into action. By gathering insight, strengthening partnerships and promoting inclusive engagement, you'll ensure that the views of children, young people, parents and carers contribute to the development of a more responsive and effective SEND system.

What you’ll do:

Lead and coordinate parent and carer participation, engagement and co-production activity across the SEND Reform, ensuring it is inclusive, purposeful and aligned to programme priorities.

Build strong relationships with the Hampshire Parent Carer Network, community organisations and partner agencies to strengthen collaboration and meaningful engagement.

Design and facilitate engagement activities, including workshops, focus groups, consultations and events, creating opportunities for a diverse range of families to contribute.

Gather, analyse and communicate engagement insight, translating feedback into recommendations that inform programme delivery, service improvement and strategic decision-making.

Lead the Coram Parent Champion Programme and support wider participation activity, ensuring the voices of children, young people, parents and carers are reflected in SEND Reform work.

Some evening and weekend work may be required to support the delivery of parent/carer participation groups.

What we’re looking for:

Experience of planning and delivering participation, engagement, consultation or co-production activities with parents, carers, families, communities or service users.

Strong relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across organisations and influence a wide range of stakeholders.

Experience of facilitating workshops, events or group discussions and creating environments where people feel able to contribute meaningfully.

Ability to gather, analyse and present feedback and insight, turning lived experience into practical recommendations and actions.

Understanding of participation and co-production principles, alongside a commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Participation & Partnership Engagement Officer (SEND Reform) role, team and our values. The ‘About you’ section explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

Why join us?

Make a tangible difference by helping shape services and support for children and young people with SEND and their families across Hampshire.

Join a collaborative team where you'll work with partners across the local area to drive meaningful participation, co-production and system-wide improvement.

Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.

Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, therefore the advert may close early.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other job titles you may be searching for include: Participation Officer, Community Engagement Officer, Parent Engagement Officer, Participation and Co-production Officer, Co-production Officer, Partnership Officer, SEND Participation Officer, SEND Engagement Officer, Project Officer, Senior Project Officer, Programme Officer, Service Improvement Officer, Transformation Officer.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Additional Information:

Participation & Partnership Engagement Officer (SEND Reform) HCC625272 Candidate Pack

Vetting Requirements:

The post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

For general enquiries, please contact [email protected]

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Candice Reynolds, Programme Manager (Universal Offer and Parent Engagement), on [email protected]

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.