Caseworker - SEND Placements and Governance

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council; Stockton-on-Tees; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council as a Caseworker, focusing on supporting children with special educational needs. In this role, you'll collaborate with professionals and handle placements while managing multiple priorities. You'll be rewarded with competitive pay, generous leave, and a supportive work environment focused on professional development.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, rising to 32

Generous Pension Scheme

Employee assistance programme

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Experience within SEND legislation and procedures.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to learning new skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and prioritise workload to secure placements for children with SEND.
• Collaborate with senior caseworker and challenge settings to improve outcomes.
• Monitor legal timescales related to school exclusions.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Knowledge of SEND legislation

Resilience

Ability to manage conflicting priorities

Job description

• Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs?


• Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where partnership working is key?


• Are you highly organised and an excellent communicator, with knowledge and experience in SEND?

Look no further! We are delighted to be recruiting for a Caseworker in our SEND Placement and Governance Service Area. This isan exciting opportunity to join our friendly and supportive team.



We are looking for an inspirational, motivated and organised individual who has knowledge and relevant experience of working within SEND legislation and procedures and can adapt to working in a fast-paced environment.



You should be passionate about supporting the improving outcomes for children who are vulnerable and have special educational needs. You should also have the resilience and tenacity to support and challenge settings to secure these outcomes.



To succeed in this role, you will have the ability to manage conflicting priorities and monitor legal timescales. You will be able to manage and prioritise your own workload and have knowledge of special educational needs practices and a commitment to learning new skills.



You will work alongside and receive support from the senior caseworker to secure appropriate placements for children who have special educational needs or who may have been permanently excluded from school. To achieve this, you will have an understanding of the statutory guidance relating to exclusions of children from school.



Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council prides itself on being a great place to work where staff are trusted, valued and supported to make a positive contribution at work.



We offer an excellent total reward package, including:

• A competitive salary of up to £28,801 (actual salary)


• 27 days annual leave per year rising to 32 with 5 years service(plus bank holidays)- pro rata to hours worked. Ability to purchase additional leave is also available.


• Generous Pension Scheme through the LGPS with ability to pay extra and plan for retirement.


• Access to a number of other employee benefits including learning & development opportunities, a car lease scheme, discounts at high street and online retailers, an employee assistance programme and physiotherapy services.

And that's not all - this post has been identified as suitable for flexible working which enables the post holder to work a percentage of their working time away from the office.



If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Craig McCorrisken, Team Manager, via email at [e-mail] and a suitable time will be allocated to discuss.



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