SEND Case Officer

Eden Brown Synergy; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Flexible working environment

Team culture

Training opportunities

Meaningful work

Job summary

Eden Brown Synergy is seeking an experienced SEND Caseworker to join our remote SEND team. You will manage EHCPs, coordinate assessments, and work with families, schools and health professionals to ensure statutory duties are met and positive outcomes are achieved.

The role is fully remote in the UK, with a focus on independence and effective multi-agency collaboration to deliver person-centred outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a SEND team, local authority, education setting or related service.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing EHCPs and statutory assessment processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and case management skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with families and partner agencies.
• Strong report writing and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with SEND.
• Coordinate Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and statutory processes.
• Draft, amend and maintain EHCPs in line with current legislation and statutory timescales.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to parents, carers, schools and professionals.
• Organise and attend annual reviews and multi-agency meetings where required.
• Monitor provision and ensure that agreed support is effectively implemented.
• Maintain accurate records and case management systems.
• Work in partnership with education, health and social care colleagues to deliver person-centred outcomes.

Skills

SEND experience

SEND Code of Practice

EHCP management

Communication skills

Relationship building

Report writing

Remote work ability

Tools

Synergy

Capita One

EYES

Liquidlogic

Job description

Salary: Competitive (Dependent on Experience)
Location: Fully Remote
Contract: Interim (Initial 6 months)

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated SEND Caseworker to join our Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) team. Working remotely, you will play a key role in supporting children and young people with SEND, ensuring that statutory duties are met and positive outcomes are achieved for families.

You will manage a caseload of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), working collaboratively with families, schools, health professionals, social care colleagues and other stakeholders to coordinate assessments, reviews and annual reviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people with SEND.
• Coordinate Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments and statutory processes.
• Draft, amend and maintain EHCPs in line with current legislation and statutory timescales.
• Provide advice, guidance and support to parents, carers, schools and professionals.
• Organise and attend annual reviews and multi-agency meetings where required.
• Monitor provision and ensure that agreed support is effectively implemented.
• Maintain accurate records and case management systems.
• Work in partnership with education, health and social care colleagues to deliver person-centred outcomes.

About You

We are looking for candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience working within a SEND team, local authority, education setting or related service.
• Strong knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing EHCPs and statutory assessment processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational and case management skills.
• The ability to build effective relationships with families and partner agencies.
• Strong report writing and administrative skills.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment.

Desirable

• Previous local authority SEND casework experience.
• Experience using SEND case management systems such as Synergy, Capita One, EYES or Liquidlogic.
• Knowledge of tribunal processes and mediation arrangements.

What We Offer

• Fully remote working arrangement.
• Flexible working environment.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Meaningful work that makes a genuine difference to children, young people and families.

Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.

Eden Brown Limited is a limited company registered in England and Wales with registered number (phone number removed). Our registered address is 5th floor 4 Coleman Street, London, EC2R 5AR, part of nGAGE Specialist Recruitment Limited T/A nGAGE Talent.