Senior Case Officer - Dudley, United Kingdom - Triumph Consultants Ltd

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Temporary Senior Case Officer - Childrens Services

Reference no:
Dudley


Pay rate up to £259 per day PAYE depending on experience (tbc)

This opening assignment is for 8-9 months This role requires the post holder to support the SEN Team Manager in the efficient and effective delivery of all the statutory functions and duties of the Local Authority with regard to pupils with SEND (aged 0-25) who have or may require an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Key responsibilities:

  • To assist in embedding a person centred approach across agencies both within the Local Authority and with external agencies.
  • To promote close working partnerships with children, families and young people and effect good working relationships with colleagues in education, health and social care, the Voluntary and Community Sector, SENDIASS and Dudley's Parent Carer Forum.
  • To ensure that existing processes and procedures are reviewed and revised, as needed, to be fit for purpose to support the SEN Reforms.
  • To assist the SEND Team Manager in identifying areas for further development.
  • To Chair SEND Panels as required, including those that deal with assessment and the consideration of SEND Resource Allocation.
  • To take an active role in all aspects of complex case work for pupils undergoing, or who may undergo, a Statutory Assessment and with Statements of Special Educational Needs/ Education Health and Care Plans.
  • To manage a personal case load
  • To oversee case resolution and mediation where this is required, and assist the manager in the management of the mediation arrangements.
  • To take a lead in the management of SEND Tribunal Cases and represent the local authority where this is required.
  • To take an overview of the continued development of the Local Offer

"Role Requirements" - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:

  • Minimum of 12 months
    recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.
  • Strong IT skills using Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

by quoting the job reference and job title exactly. SEE DETAILS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS AD.

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF

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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.

Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:


  • Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
  • Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
  • Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
  • Please refer to the Role Requirements section above your CV must address the requirements listed.

Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:

  • Any local authority/public sector experience
  • Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

Job Ref:
Dudley


Anticipated Length of Assignment:

Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.


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