SEND Caseworker - #2108642

SEND Casework Officer - £300per day ltd / 35hrs per week / mostly remote - some office based working

Job Purpose

To support settings, schools, services and families in applying the graduated approach to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.

To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and review and monitor pupils progress against outcomes.

To support schools and settings in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND by following the graduated approach to meeting needs, developing close working relationships and offering advice and support to SENCos and head teachers

To apply the highest possible standards to customer care in relation to all service users

To work as a team within a cluster under the leadership of a Senior Casework Officer, SEND, supporting a group of schools and settings

To work closely with the High Needs Support Officer and Independent Travel Trainer for the team in ensuring that all aspects of pupils? support is considered

To work closely with internal colleagues in SENISS, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and other services including Childrens and Adult Social Care, Health etc. in order to ensure a multi-agency approach to identifying and meeting need

To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for children and young people with SEND and their families for a specific group of schools and settings including managing the Education, Health and Care planning process from assessment through to placement and review

To ensure that all statutory timescales are met in relation to the drawing up of the EHC plan

To ensure that parents/carers and children and young people are at the centre of all planning and review

To attend all annual reviews for particularly vulnerable pupils, e.g. Looked After Children, Continuing Care, pupils at risk of exclusion as appropriate

To ensure that children and young people attend maintained settings in Liverpool wherever possible and that every possible effort is made to support them within the city

To liaise closely with partners, in particular Social Care and Health in the drawing up of an EHC plan

To ensure that parents/carers are informed about the Personal Budget process

To liaise closely with Finance/Business Support/Transport colleagues to ensure they have up to date information on pupil placements and costs

To keep up to date with all changes in SEND legislation, policy and guidance.

To advise parents on all aspects of the EHC assessment process

To co-ordinate and monitor outcomes from annual reviews and ensure that the EHC plan is kept up to date

To monitor placements and allocated places and contribute towards the identification of new and/or expanded provision

To ensure that when placing a child, the options appraisal process is rigorously followed and that Value for Money principles are applied

To liaise with schools, head teachers, governing bodies and other professionals within Children?s Services and partner agencies on all aspects of the statutory assessment process

To attend all relevant panel meetings as requested by the Senior Education Officer, ensuring that information is of the highest quality and accuracy

To lead or contribute to project management / development within the service

To contribute towards the development of policy and procedures in relevant areas of the Service?s work

To deal with appeals including SENDIST cases and Ombudsman hearings including any follow-up actions