SEN Case Officer ( Remote working)

Directorate: Education and Young People Service.
Division: Special Educational Needs.
Grade: £300 per day.

Hours – 5 days per week
BDS required.
2 professional references required.
Full time remote working.

Purpose of the Job:

The post holder is responsible for all aspects of the SA process including requests, re-assessments, amendments, and complex placement decisions within statutory timescales.

The Post holder must work collaboratively and cooperatively with young people and families or carers of children and young people undergoing SA or who have EHC plans.

This person will be expected to work across all ages and phases of education.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To work collaboratively and cooperatively with young people and the parents or carers of children and young people undergoing SA and who have EHC plans from assessment through to decision to issue or decline to issue. The post holder must ensure that families are involved with the process and kept informed about the process and that the child or young person is central to any decision made about them.
2. To conduct the SA process from initiation to issue of final plan within the statutory timescales. This means the post holder will need to write the EHC plan using the information gathered as part of the assessment and work collaboratively with wider professional agencies to ensure the outcomes specified in the Plan are identified and delivered and support the Placements officer to ensure appropriate placement is named.
3. To provide detailed information to key decision making panels, SENDT and other appeals (including ISP) in relation to the young person’s proposed placement, costs (including travel costs) and any other matters pertaining to placement and provision, as well as contribute to the LA’s responses to tribunal appeals and complaints, including those from councillors, as well as parents and schools.
4. Attend, initiate and/or organise meetings ensuring key stakeholder attendance in relation to the Statutory Assessment process, re-assessments, or amendments following Annual Review.
5. To know and be able to explain to others, specifically the families/carers of children and young people and schools how to navigate the Local Offer website and locate relevant information
6. To robustly maintain LA databases including Synergy on a ‘live’ basis, ensuring all records are kept up to date and accurate.
7. To maintain positive and effective relationships with schools and health and ensuring that the service works effectively in partnership with all key stakeholders and professionals and other appropriate services linked to the children and family’s needs.
8. Undertake and oversee the Annual review process as needed