Person Centred Review (PCR) and Individual Development Plan (IDP) Officer

Salary: £38,223.00 - £42,403.00 per annum

Temporary to 31/07/2025 covering Maternity Leave. Full time 37.00 hours per week.

We are currently looking for a suitably qualified and experienced person to join our team.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supporting the Local Authority (LA) in the discharge of its duties under the Additional Learning Needs Education and Tribunal (ALNET) Wales Act 2018 and the accompanying Additional Learning Needs (ALN) Code for Wales 2021.
• Supporting the LA with the development, management and quality assurance of Individual Development Plans (IDPs) as set out in the ALNET Wales Act 2018.

The main duties of the post;

• To assist the ALNSS Manager in coordinating and discharging the LA's duties in relation to the development, management and quality assurance of Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• To organise and lead Person Centred Review (PCR) meetings between the learner, parents/carers and all agencies involved with the young person to create a fully integrated IDP between all parties.
• To prepare high quality Local Authority Maintained IDPs, which meet all legal requirements, in accordance with the statutory advice received, within the appropriate and applicable timescales.
• To participate in the quality control monitoring of the format of completed IDPs.

You will have experience in/of;

• Experience of conducting Person Centred Reviews and developing plans for Children and Young People with ALN.
• Experience of working with settings and schools.
• Experience of working collaboratively with parents and agencies.

Ideally you will have;

• A degree or equivalent and/or ability to demonstrate competence through experience.
• Accreditation in Person Centred Practices (PCP).

If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

For an informal discussion, please contact Rebecca Phillips on

Email: [email protected]

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure (both adult & child barred list)

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language skills are desirable.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.