SEND Casework officer - Remote

4Recruitment Services; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Monthly office attendance

Job summary

SEND Casework Officer role offering a highly flexible hybrid model in the UK. Salary £250–£280 per day, 37 hours per week, Mon–Fri, with remote work and monthly attendance in Oxfordshire.

You will manage caseloads of children and young people with EHCPs, coordinate Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers, and liaise with families, schools and professionals. Candidates should have strong EHCP/SEND casework experience, ideally within a Local Authority.

Qualifications

• Experience with EHCP statutory processes and timelines.
• Experience managing an individual caseload.
• Excellent communication and negotiation with families, schools and professionals.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• Ability to analyse complex information and professional reports.

Responsibilities

• Managing a defined caseload of children and young people with EHCPs.
• Coordinating and monitoring Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers.
• Managing cases moving into and out of the county.
• Monitoring EHCP provision and ensuring plans are implemented effectively.
• Acting as a key contact for families, young people, schools and professionals.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and databases.
• Ensuring Draft, Final and amended EHCPs are accurate and of a high standard.

Skills

EHCP knowledge

Case management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Record keeping

Job description

SEND Casework Officer

£250–£280 per day UMB

37 hours per week | Monday–Friday

Remote working – office attendance usually once per month in Oxfordshire

The Role

• Managing a defined caseload of children and young people with EHCPs.
• Coordinating and monitoring Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers.
• Managing cases moving into and out of the county.
• Monitoring EHCP provision and ensuring plans are implemented effectively.
• Acting as a key contact for families, young people, schools and professionals.
• Managing complex casework and supporting mediation and Tribunal processes.
• Preparing information and reports for decision-making panels, mediation and Tribunals.
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date case records and databases.
• Ensuring Draft, Final and amended EHCPs are accurate and of a high standard.
• Working closely with education, health, social care, finance and commissioning teams.
• Supporting quality assurance and contributing to the development of SEND policies and processes.

We are looking for someone with strong EHCP/SEND casework experience, ideally within a Local Authority environment. You will need:

• Experience managing an individual caseload.
• Strong knowledge of EHCP statutory processes and timescales.
• Experience with Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management abilities.
• The ability to analyse complex information and professional reports.
• Excellent attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• The resilience to work effectively in a busy and sometimes pressured environment.
• Experience of mediation or SEND Tribunal processes would be advantageous.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced SEND/EHCP Casework Officer to join a team on a highly flexible hybrid basis.

To find out more information please contact Lily at

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