Senior SEN Caseworker

Lewisham Strategic Partnership; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Local Government Pension scheme

Flexible working

Family friendly policies

Season ticket and bicycle loans

Staff discounts

Supportive staff networks

Job summary

Lewisham Council is seeking a Senior SEN Caseworker to join the SEN Team. You will manage a cohort of EHCPs, secure suitable placements, and ensure statutory obligations are met in response to EHC annual reviews.

The role is based primarily at Kaleidoscope, 32 Rushey Green, London SE6 4JD, with a hybrid pattern of office and home-working. Excellent training and generous benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of equal opportunities issues and how they impact the job.
• Excellent knowledge of Education and SEN law and processes.
• Ability to complete complex processes efficiently and within deadlines.
• Ability to work in time-pressured environments and stay organised.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cohort of EHCPs as part of the Senior SEN case officers team.
• Secure appropriate placements and education for CYP with an EHCP.
• Ensure the LA meets statutory obligations in response to EHC annual reviews.
• Manage the EHC needs assessment process.

Skills

SEN knowledge

Equal opportunities

Time management

Organisational skills

Job description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK's first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Work in Lewisham, where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

Introduction

We are looking for a Senior SEN Caseworker to join our SEN Team (Birth to NC Year 7):

Do you have…:

• a good understanding of equal opportunities issues as they may impact on the job?
• excellent knowledge of Education and SEN law and processes?
• the ability to complete complex processes efficiently and to a high standard within defined deadlines?
• The ability to work in time-pressured environments, and excellent organisational skills?

What is the role?

To be part of a team of Senior SEN case officers and have responsibility managing a cohort of EHCPs.

To secure appropriate placements and education for CYP with an Education, Health and Care plan (EHCP).

To ensure the LA meets its statutory obligations in response to EHC annual reviews.

To be responsible for managing the EHC needs assessment process

What is in it for you?

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

• Generous holiday allowance
• Local Government Pension scheme
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Season ticket and bicycle loans
• A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
• Supportive staff networks

What we are looking for

We are looking for someone who:

• is ambitious for our CYP with SEND, and who strives to support them to meet their aspirations and achieve better outcomes.
• has experience with working with CYP with SEND and their families.
• has sound knowledge of the legal frameworks and experience working within these frameworks.
• is committed to implement the Council's Equal Opportunities Policies.

Location

The job is primarily based in Kaleidoscope, 32 Rushey Green, London SE6 4JD but we operate a hybrid approach where you will be required to work both in the office/settings and from home on a regular basis.

Special conditions

• Excellent literacy and numeracy
• The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don not accept CV's.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact [e-mail].

£47,367 to £49,509 per annum (PO2)

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.