SEN Caseworker

Connect2Hampshire; East Hampshire; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority partner is seeking an EHC Coordinator to manage EHC needs assessments remotely. This is a full-time position with a contract duration of 3 months and a pay rate of £235 PAYE or £307 Umbrella/LTD. Candidates must have significant experience in case management, tribunal processes, and understanding of statutory frameworks. Responsibilities include overseeing casework quality and ensuring all plans are reviewed annually with relevant parties involved. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• Detailed understanding of SEN statutory framework and related policies.
• Knowledge of education service provisions and maintained school system.
• Ability to recommend improvements for team processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage the EHC needs assessment process for a locality.
• Ensure quality and consistency in casework management.
• Conduct annual reviews of children's EHC plans and update transition plans.

Skills

Experience in similar role within a Local Authority

Competent to discuss previous caseloads

Experience in tribunals and preparing packs

Experience in carrying out 20 week assessment work

Job description

HCC are currently looking for EHC Coordinators (SEN Caseworkers)

3 month contract with possible extension
Inside IR35
Fully Remote
Full time hours onlyPAYE - £235

Umbrella/ LTD - £307

Essentials

• Experience of working in similar role within an LA - 12 months minimum ideally longer to experience the whole cycle.
• Must be competent to talk about their previous caseloads and experience as well as the statutory process, 250+ caseloads experience
• Must have experience in tribunals and preparing packs etc.
• Must have experience carrying out 20 week assessment work

Responsibilities

Manage the EHC needs assessment process for a set locality.

The key contact and responsible for carrying out day to day casework, ensuring quality, consistency and the effective prioritisation of tasks for a set number of cases within a locality. Ensure that all processes and decisions are accurately recorded on the SEN data base and the casework file and that all relevant parties are informed

Ensure that all children have their EHC plans reviewed annually and that, where required, transition plans are completed

Qualifications

• A detailed understanding of and the ability to apply the requirements of the SEN statutory framework (Children and Families Act 2014, The Special Educational Needs and Disability Regulations 2014 and the SEN code of Practice) and Hampshire County Council's policies and procedures, including those for school
• A knowledge of the wider issues related to the provision of education services, the maintained school system and social
• Recommending improvements for processes and procedures that contribute to the efficient and effective running of the team/service.
• Advice and support parents through the EHC assessment
• Attending annual review meetings and case planning meetings, acting as the local education authority's representative. This requires a thorough knowledge of SEN and related matters acquired through training and The annual review meeting takes place in the school and is attended by the headteacher/SENCo, parents, educational psychologist and health/social services professionals. The purpose of the meeting is to consider the child's EHC Plan in the light of work and progress and to make recommendations about provision, placement and learning/behaviour objectives. for the next year.

Application

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Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates