SEN Casework Officer

Overview

EmPower Me Recruitment have a vacancy for a SEN Casework Officer to join our team. This is for a fixed term contract for 2 months working in North Yorkshire, Children & Young peoples Social Care.

Please see below Job context:

• The Directorate has established an integrated SEND Service (0-25) to provide improved experience for children and young people with SEND and their families, including pathways and key points for assessment and decision making.
• The role will involve working in an integrated way with a variety of partner agencies and organisations both internally within the County Council, and externally, to co-ordinate the Education, Health and Care Assessment and then to write Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and review and implement in line with Statutory guidance (SEND Code of Practice 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014).
• The post holder will need to have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of interagency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations.
• The role will involve working in an integrated way with a variety of partner agencies and organisations both internally within the County Council, and externally, to co-ordinate the Education, Health and Care Assessment and then to write Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and review and implement in line with Statutory guidance (SEND Code of Practice 2014 and Children and Families Act 2014).
• The post holder will need to have a commitment to shared values and the common purpose of developing a culture of interagency working; including statutory bodies, third and private sector organisations.

Postholders are expected to work autonomously and make decisions at all stages of the statutory process – very few cases would need to be escalated.

Please note you must hold a recognised social work qualification.

Pay is £17.00 per hour.

If you feel that you are the right candidate for the role, please apply directly.