SEND Casework Practitioner

Children's Social Care, Wokingham; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority based in Wokingham is looking for a SEND Casework Practitioner to join their SEND team. This role involves developing Education Health and Care Plans and supporting families with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing complex casework, and a deep understanding of SEN legislation. The position offers a competitive salary, generous leave, and ongoing training opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days

Local government pension scheme

24/7 wellbeing helpline

Local & lifestyle discounts

Free onsite gym

Salary sacrifice car & cycle schemes

Qualifications

• Understanding of SEN legislation and procedures, including Children's Act and Code of Practice.
• Experience working with children and/or families with Special Educational Needs.
• Experience managing complex casework requiring mediation or conflict resolution.

Responsibilities

• Improve the SEND Service for pupils and families.
• Collaborate with families, schools, and agencies for child support.
• Engage educational settings and monitor the local offer.
• Manage a case load of children with SEND.
• Prioritise statutory processes for vulnerable children.

Skills

Understanding of SEN legislation and procedures

Experience working with children and/or families with SEN

Experience managing complex casework

Ability to write detailed reports

Good IT skills including Microsoft Office

Willingness to travel within the borough

Job description

Employer

Wokingham Borough Council

Salary

£40,778 - £45,092 Per Annum

Location

Wokingham

Contract & Working Pattern

Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week.

About the Role

We have a fantastic opportunity for a SEND Casework Practitioner to join our SEND team on a permanent, full time basis. As a SEND Casework Practitioner you will develop and maintain Education Health and Care Plans from initial application and assessment through to the annual review. You will work with families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in a highly person‑centred relational approach, coordinating service provision across education, health and care to ensure holistic delivery of plans for individual children and families.

Why Wokingham?

In the past 18 months our SEND system has been strengthened and transformed to better meet children’s needs. We continually invest in capacity, training and career development opportunities, promoting stronger partnership working with families and children. We have already recruited new Officers and it is an excellent time to join us.

Benefits

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days (rising to 35 after 5 years)
• Excellent local government pension scheme
• Employee assistance programme with 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• Local & lifestyle discounts
• Free onsite gym (Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes
• And much more

Key Responsibilities

• Improvement of the SEND Service for pupils and families, promoting the Local Authority’s values and collaborating with the rest of the SEND Service.
• Work collaboratively with families, schools and key partner agencies to ensure appropriate provision for individual children and young people with SEND.
• Engage with educational settings and relevant practitioners to support, advise and monitor the local offer, working with schools on individual cases as needed.
• Manage a case load of children and young people with SEND; act as a key point of contact, engaging with families, children, schools, colleges and partners where statutory assessment requests have been made or circumstances have changed.
• Prioritise statutory processes for vulnerable children and young people, ensuring appropriate provision is identified without delays.

Candidate Requirements

• Understanding of SEN legislation and procedures, including Children’s Act, Code of Practice, DDA and more.
• Experience working with children and/or families with SEN.
• Experience managing complex casework requiring mediation or conflict resolution in an educational environment.
• Ability to write detailed and complex reports independently using information from internal and external colleagues.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and database systems.
• Willingness to travel to various locations within the borough to develop relations with educational settings and attend training to key stakeholders.

Contact & Application

If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, apply online via the council’s application portal. We do not accept CVs without a fully completed online application form.

Equal Opportunities

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.