SEND Caseworker

Job Description - main duties and responsibilities
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 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

Person Specification
Recent experience of working within an educational/ Children's Services environment ideally as a SEND Caseworker officer

Working experience and in-depth knowledge of all aspects of the Children and Families Act 2014 and all associated legislation including SENDIST regulations

Experience of effectively facilitating review meetings

Experience of working in partnership with other agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and young people

Experience of working as part of a team, or teams, including multi agency teams

Experience of working with parents and carers
High level of interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
Extensive experience in the use of all aspects of IT including Microsoft Office Suite, including the ability to create complex spreadsheets and presentations using power point

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.