Sen Caseworker

Do you have experience in SEN within a local authority and looking for a new and exciting opportunity?

We are currently recruiting for SEN Caseworker's within HCC.

The suitable candidates must have:

** Tribunal or linked experience **

** Experience within a local authority is a must **

** Have a really good understanding of the statutory process **

** Must have held a caseload of approx. 250 cases **

** Have worked on a 20 week assessment process

** You must understand the annual review cycle and the LA duties within it **

The position is,

Fully remote

Day rates up to £300 a day

Role starting ASAP on a 6 month contract with possible extension.

Role

• 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

Knowledge and Skills

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.

Delivering Outcomes

The caseworker is responsible for:

the statutory assessment process for a set locality/caseload, and ensuring that all timescales, as laid down in the SEN Code of Practice are adhered to. National performance indicators are set for statutory assessments being completed within specified timescales.

Experience

Minimum of two years successful experience in education administration or a related field including decision making within agreed procedures and the drafting of related correspondence.

Use of IT, especially database processing and up-dating.

For the full JD please get in touch today.

Personal Qualities and Skills

• Articulate, clear and concise written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organise casework effectively.
• Flexible approach to working and ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to manage potentially stressful communication with others.
• Sensitivity to the concerns of parents, headteachers and other professionals, and have the ability to resolve conflicts professionally and calmly.
• Sensitivity to the needs of children with special educational needs, their families and those who provide for them.

For more info or a full JD please get in touch.

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