Assistant EHC Caseworker, SEND Support

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Selby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council in Selby, North Yorkshire, is recruiting an Assistant EHC Caseworker to support children and young people with SEND. You will maintain caseloads, implement statutory duties under the Children and Families Act (2014), and help update EHCPs while working with families and schools within the SEND service.

The role focuses on safeguarding and improving outcomes, requiring collaboration with education, health, and social care teams.

Qualifications

• An understanding of educational, SEND and Inclusion legislation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a professional, effective, and responsive manner.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a caseload of identified young people and provide professional, effective and supportive service to parents of children undergoing assessments and implement statutory duties.
• Update education, health and care plans following reviews and organise, attend and contribute to meetings.
• Discuss specific issues associated with the needs and provisions of individual pupils.

Skills

SEND Legislation

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Job description

North Yorkshire Council in Selby, North Yorkshire, is recruiting an Assistant EHC Caseworker to support children and young people with SEND. You will maintain caseloads, implement statutory duties under the Children and Families Act (2014), and help update EHCPs while working with families and schools within the SEND service.

The role focuses on safeguarding and improving outcomes, requiring collaboration with education, health, and social care teams.