Job Title:SEN Caseworker
Location: Remote
Pay Rate: £300 Per Day (Umbrella)
Job Type: Full Time Contract
The role
The SEN Caseworker will Manage the EHC needs assessment process for a set locality.The key contact and responsible for carrying out day to day casework, ensuring quality, consistency and the effective prioritisation of tasks for a set number of cases within a locality. Ensure that all processes and decisions are accurately recorded on the SEN data base and the casework file and that all relevant parties are informed Ensure that all children have their EHC plans reviewed annually and that, where required, transition plans are completed Provide advice and support to parents, schools and professionals in accordance with the Education Act 1996, regulations, the SEN code of Practice and Hampshire County Council policies and procedures.
The Candidate
A detailed understanding of and the ability to apply the requirements of the SEN statutory framework (Children and Families Act 2014, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN code of Practice) and Hampshire County Council's policies and procedures, including those for school transport.
A knowledge of the wider issues related to the provision of education services, the maintained school system and social inclusion.
Recommending improvements for processes and procedures that contribute to the efficient and effective running of the team/service.
Advice and support parents through the EHC assessment process.
Attending annual review meetings and case planning meetings, acting as the local education authority's representative. This requires a thorough knowledge of SEN and related matters acquired through training and experience. The annual review meeting takes place in the school and is attended by the headteacher/SENCo, parents, educational psychologist and health/social services professionals. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the child's EHC Plan in the light of work and progress and to make recommendations about provision, placement and learning/behaviour objectives. for the next year.
How to apply
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