Are you passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?

A fantastic opportunity has arisen within Education Excellence for a SEN Casework Officer.

Working as a SEN Casework Officer some of your responsibilities will include the following:

To work as a member of the SEN team to ensure the statutory requirements currently relating to the assessment of children with SEN are met within the current Performance Indicators including:

• Processing of requests for Statutory Assessments.
• Preparation & circulation of letters to parents & professionals.
• Requesting & tracking provision of advice.
• Preparation of EHC plans.
• To ensure that parents & young people are fully involved in drawing up EHC plans, and in reviews and assessments.
• To work in partnership with parents & other service users to ensure that the need for mediation, tribunal and dispute resolution procedures is kept to a minimum.

This is a rare opportunity to join a positive, supportive and forward-thinking team who are committed to ensuring that quality services are provided to our children and young people with SEND.

Are you the passionate candidate that we are looking for with the skills and knowledge we need to make a difference to young people’s lives?

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.