SEND Casework Officer - Remote

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Office attendance in Oxfordshire

Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking an experienced SEND Casework Officer to manage a caseload of children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). You will ensure statutory processes are completed accurately and within required timescales.

The role offers a highly flexible hybrid basis with remote work, with office attendance usually once per month in Oxfordshire. You will coordinate Annual Reviews, Phase Transfers and cross‑agency collaboration, working closely with

Qualifications

• Experience working with EHCP/SEND casework.
• Experience in a Local Authority environment.
• Experience with Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of children and young people with EHCPs.
• Coordinate and monitor Annual Reviews and Phase Transfers.
• Oversee cases moving into and out of the county.
• Monitor EHCP provision and ensure plans are implemented.
• Act as main contact for families, schools and professionals.
• Support mediation and Tribunal processes and prepare information for panels.
• Maintain accurate case records and databases.

Skills

EHCP casework

Case management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Time management

Analytical skills

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

We are currently recruiting for an experienced SEND Casework Officer to join and manage a caseload of children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

The Role

You will be responsible for managing ongoing EHCP casework and ensuring all statutory processes are completed accurately and within required timescales. This will include:

• 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 #removed#

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.