SEND Caseworker L1

Lincolnshire County Council; Lincoln; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Contributory pension

Discount schemes

Cycle to work

Flexible working policies

Career progression

Generous annual leave

Résumé du poste

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking a SEND Level 1 Caseworker to manage caseloads of young people requiring EHC provision. You will coordinate statutory assessments, reviews, and work with families to reflect their views in planning and provision.

The role requires collaboration across education, health, social care and the third sector, helping deliver statutory SEND duties and measurable outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health, Education or Social Care.
• Significant experience with children/young people in health, education or social care.
• Ability to work in close partnership with children, families, schools and agencies.
• Extensive knowledge of SEND legislation.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with drive and initiative.

Responsabilités

• Manage a caseload of young people with EHC Plans.
• Coordinate and support statutory assessment and annual reviews.
• Engage with young people and families to reflect views in planning.
• Liaise with education, health, social care and third sector partners.
• Support delivery of statutory SEND duties and outcomes.

Connaissances

Partnership working

Communication skills

SEND legislation knowledge

Drive and initiative

Formation

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in Health, Education or Social Care

Description du poste

As a SEND Level 1 Caseworker, you will:

• Manage a caseload of young people who require special educational provision with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan.
• Coordinate and support the statutory assessment and annual review process in line with legislative requirements.
• Work closely with young people and their families to ensure their views, aspirations, and outcomes are clearly reflected in planning and provision.
• Liaise effectively with partners across education, health, social care and the third sector to ensure a coordinated approach.
• Support the delivery of the Council's statutory SEND duties and contributing to positive, measurable outcomes for young people.

You will need to have:

• A NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Health, Education, or Social Care subject.
• Significant experience of working with children/young people in a health, education or social care setting.
• The ability and aptitude to work in close partnership with children, young people, families, schools and agencies.
• Extensive working knowledge of relevant SEND legislation.
• Excellent communication/interpersonal skills coupled with drive and initiative.

Above all else you will need to have the drive and dedication to put children, young people and their families at the heart of your practice. Use of transport is essential to the role for the ability to travel across a wide geographical area in a timely and flexible manner to carry out essential duties., In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Are you an ambitious, diligent and hardworking individual? Are you interested in working within an organisation that is committed to providing an exceptional and integral service to the communities of Lincolnshire, where you can make a difference? Owing to service growth, Lincolnshire County Council has numerous exciting opportunities for new full time, permanent SEND Caseworkers (Level 1). These roles are countywide within the four locality teams including:

• North and South Kesteven
• Lincoln and West Lindsey
• East Lindsey

We will help you learn new skills, encourage your development and work with you to reach your potential all within a friendly and welcoming environment where each day you will experience new challenges and opportunities working collaboratively to succeed together!

Lincolnshire County Council is one of the largest county councils in the UK and we are ambitious for both the residents of our county and the people who work here. We care about our staff, it's important to us that you have an excellent work/life balance and the opportunity to further develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive Local Authority setting.

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.