SEN Caseworker (SO1)

Job Category : Social Care – Unqualified
Location : Civic Centre, Enfield Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £14.81
Provide an efficient and effective service in respect of the administration of and casework relating to the formal assessment, statementing and review procedures, including placement and provision, for pupils with special educational needs, working closely with the Named Officers. The postholder would be required to do this within the context of the Code of Practice on the Identification and Assessment of Special Educational Needs, the national and local education system and local policies and objectives. Undertake Casework relating to the provision of transport support for children and young people with special educational needs to facilitate their attendance at school or college

Previous relevant experience of administrative work or casework related to children with Special Educational Needs and an understanding of the SEN Code of Practice

Experience of working in a front line service and dealing with customers
Ability to use initiative, work methodically, manage and prioritise own workload and work of others to meet deadlines, maintaining quality of service when under pressure

Experience of communicating and dealing with other professionals, parents, their advocates, schools by letter, face to face or on the telephone

Ability to assimilate and reproduce information from a range of professional reports and letters