SEND Senior Casework Officer

Opus People Solutions; England; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Limited is recruiting an experienced SEND Senior Casework Officer to drive a major backlog reduction programme within a local authority SEND Assessment Service. You will provide leadership, oversight and quality assurance across a team of SEND professionals, guiding operational delivery and practice standards.

The role involves supervising 10 Casework Officers and 4 Business Support Officers, delivering weekly supervision, and escalating complex cases to management to

Qualifications

• Significant SEND casework experience.
• Experience supervising or mentoring caseworkers.
• Strong EHCP quality assurance experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to 10 SEND Casework Officers.
• Offer guidance and oversight to 4 Business Support Officers.
• Undertake quality assurance of EHCPs.
• Deliver weekly case supervision sessions.
• Escalate high-cost and complex cases to management.
• Support best practice and consistent decision-making across the team.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Quality assurance

EHCP quality assurance

Communication

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SEND Senior Casework Officer to support the delivery of a major backlog reduction programme within a local authority SEND Assessment Service. This role will provide leadership, oversight and quality assurance across a team of SEND professionals, supporting both operational delivery and practice standards. You will work closely with the Team Manager and be responsible for supervising a team of SEND Casework Officers and Business Support staff to ensure project targets are achieved.

Rate: Around £320 per day (higher rates considered) Contract: Temporary Service Area: SEND Assessment Backlog Team

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and support to 10 SEND Casework Officers.
• Offer guidance and oversight to 4 Business Support Officers.
• Undertake quality assurance of EHCPs.
• Deliver weekly case supervision sessions.
• Escalate high-cost and complex cases to management.
• Support best practice and consistent decision-making across the team.

About You

• Significant SEND casework experience.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or supporting caseworkers.
• Strong EHCP quality assurance experience.
• Background within SEND assessment teams preferred.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.

If you would like to be part of a dedicated project helping improve SEND outcomes and reduce EHCP assessment delays for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.