Job Description

Liverpool City Council are looking for an Interim SEND Caseworker.

300 per day.

Mostly Remote.

Inside IR35.

Job Purpose

• To support settings, schools, services and families in applying the graduated approach to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.
• To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and review and monitor pupils progress against outcomes.
• To support schools and settings in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND by following the graduated approach to meeting needs, developing close working relationships and offering advice and support to SENCos and head teachers
• To apply the highest possible standards to customer care in relation to all service users
• To work as a team within a cluster under the leadership of a Senior Casework Officer, SEND, supporting a group of schools and settings
• To work closely with the High Needs Support Officer and Independent Travel Trainer for the team in ensuring that all aspects of pupils support is considered
• To work closely with internal colleagues in SENISS, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and other services including Childrens and Adult Social Care, Health etc. in order to ensure a multi-agency approach to identifying and meeting need
• To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for children and young people with SEND and their families for a specific group of schools and settings including managing the Education, Health and Care planning process from assessment through to placement and review
• To ensure that all statutory timescales are met in relation to the drawing up of the EHC plan
• To ensure that parents/carers and children and young people are at the centre of all planning and review
• To attend all annual reviews for particularly vulnerable pupils, e.g. Looked After Children, Continuing Care, pupils at risk of exclusion as appropriate
• To ensure that children and young people attend maintained settings in Liverpool wherever possible and that every possible effort is made to support them within the city
• To liaise closely with partners, in particular Social Care and Health in the drawing up of an EHC plan
• To ensure that parents/carers are informed about the Personal Budget process
• To liaise closely with Finance/Business Support/Transport colleagues to ensure they have up to date information on pupil placements and costs
• To keep up to date with all changes in SEND legislation, policy and guidance.
• To advise parents on all aspects of the EHC assessment process
• To co-ordinate and monitor outcomes from annual reviews and ensure that the EHC plan is kept up to date
• To monitor placements and allocated places and contribute towards the identification of new and/or expanded provision
• To ensure that when placing a child, the options appraisal process is rigorously followed and that Value for Money principles are applied
• To liaise with schools, head teachers, governing bodies and other professionals within Children's Services and partner agencies on all aspects of the statutory assessment process
• To attend all relevant panel meetings as requested by the Senior Education Officer, ensuring that information is of the highest quality and accuracy
• To lead or contribute to project management / development within the service
• To contribute towards the development of policy and procedures in relevant areas of the Service's work
• To deal with appeals including SENDIST cases and Ombudsman hearings including any follow-up actions