SEND Caseworker

Blackburn with Darwen Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn with Darwen Council is seeking a SEND Caseworker to support statutory duties for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. The role involves managing EHCPs, supporting assessments and reviews, and maintaining accurate SEND data.

You will act as a key contact for parents, schools and professionals, delivering guidance on SEND procedures and ensuring timely processes. The post is full time and permanent, with 37 hours per week, based in the Blackburn area.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with EHCPs and statutory assessment processes.
• Ability to manage a caseload and meet statutory timescales.
• Strong communication with parents, schools and professionals.
• Maintain accurate SEND records and data.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children/YP with EHCPs or going through the statutory assessment process.
• Support the statutory assessment, annual review and EHCP amendment process, adhering to statutory timescales.
• Act as a first point of contact for parents, schools and professionals, providing guidance on SEND procedures and EHCPs.
• Issue and manage correspondence for the above.
• Maintain accurate records and day to day management of SEND database.
• Administer SEND panels, annual reviews, appeals and consultations.
• Coordinate arrangements for pupils moving in and out of the borough.
• Monitor and manage funding and placement information.

Skills

SEND Casework

EHCP knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Data management

Tools

SEND database

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Terms and Conditions: Full Time, Permanent, 37 hours per week
Department: Childrens & Education
Interview date: 17th November 2026

The Statutory Assessment Team is looking to recruit a SEND Caseworker to support the Council in delivering its statutory duties for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. The role provides advice and support to parents, schools and professionals, manages Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes, and maintains accurate SEND data and records.

The successful candidate will:

Manage a caseload of children/yp with EHCPs or going through the statutory assessment process

Support the statutory assessment, annual review and EHCP amendment process, adhering to statutory timescales

Act as a first point of contact for parents, schools and professionals, providing guidance on SEND procedures and EHCPs

Issue and manage correspondence for the above

Maintain accurate records and day to day management of SEND database

Administer SEND panels, annual reviews, appeals and consultations

Manage consultations for admissions to schools

Coordinate arrangements for pupils moving in and out of the borough

Monitor and manage funding and placement information

For an informal discussion regarding the role, please contact Julie Jackson ( [e-mail] )