3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Purpose
- Coordinate assessments and casework across the SEND Service, ensuring that casework is legally compliant whilst remaining child centred, pro-active and responsive to the needs of children and young people and paying due regard to the views of parents.
Key Duties / Accountabilities
Coordinate and actively support a person centred, outcome focused multi agency approach to assessment, planning and support, ensuring that children, young people and parents are treated as equal partners in the assessment and planning process.Guiding settings and parents to the right provision at SEN Support level. Directing them to the Local Offer to find more information on the services available.Supporting settings and parents to provide the right information if an EHC needs assessment request is made.Coordinating the 20-week process, liaising with settings, parents and other professionals.Attending EHC plan review meetings, at critical points such as change in phase of education.You will chair and attend annual reviews where there is a high risk of placement breakdown or a complex case within the targeted age groups. You can call upon support from Team Leaders / Team Manager where required.Essential Experience Required
Experience with communications and contacts with young people, parents, schools, settings and other agencies about SEN casework and general SEN issues are proactive, supportive, timely and constructive so that confidence in the service is maintained and improved is essential.Essential Qualification Required
General education qualification is essential.Additional information to note
Working hours : 35 hours per week.Advanced DBS is required for this role.The closing date for this position is 22nd March 2025.