SEN Case Officer

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Camden Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate of 250 per day which is negotiable dependent upon experience.

We are looking for a SEN Case Officer this role will be: N1C 4AG

The right candidate will:

• To support CSF Special Educational Needs Team in fulfilling its role in carrying out the statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments of children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).
• To ensure EHC needs assessments are carried out in a timely way in collaboration with involved professionals and families.
• To support the service in maintaining effective organisation and data management processes during the statutory EHC needs assessment process and/or related casework.
• The administration of the EHC needs assessment process is implemented in accordance with statutory guidelines:
  • Parents and professionals contribute advice in a timely way in relation to the statutory assessment of individual children and young people undergoing assessment
  • Assessment Co-ordinators, Planning and Placement Officers and other professionals including named staff in schools, early years and college settings are aware of deadlines and requirements
  • Parents are aware of and engaged in the process
  • All parental and practitioner advice is available, using agreed information management systems
  • Draft plans are written, in conjunction with Assessment Co-ordinators, in a timely way
  • Input by all involved professionals to the EHC needs assessment process is co-ordinated so that statutory timescales are met

We require the following:

• Ability to maintain accurate, confidential records
• Knowledge of SEN and Equalities Legislation (Children and Families Act 2014, 0-25 Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice, Equalities Act 2010)
• Contemporary knowledge of education systems
• Experience in two or more of the following areas:
  • Effective administrative work within an organisation supporting effective management of casework
  • Successful work with parents/carers
  • Successful work within a school/early years setting and/or other public or voluntary sector organisation
  • Effective work with data management IT systems

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,