Send Case Officer - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - LA Recruiters

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Our local authority client has a 3-month contract vacancy (with the possibility of extension) for the role of a SEND CASE OFFICER, details as follows

Job Purpose

The SEND Case Officer will work in collaboration with the rest of the service, other services and partners to monitor the provision and outcomes for children with SEND.

To work directly with leaders of educational settings, partners in care and health services,children and families to ensure needs relating to SEND are met.

Responsibilities

To ensure that the council meets its statutory targets, quality standards and performance indicators, working within a crossservice setting and within a multiagency context by acting as the named officer for a caseload of young people in the Council placingchildren with complex needs at the heart of all that we do and providing a joined up approach to working with other services to ensure that children and young people have a holistic assessment and so that families experience a coordinated assessment process.
To work to ensure that children and young people with complex needs have a voice and are enabled to influence their learning outcomes. Working with parents to support and to advise them as their children are undergoing a statutory assessment or relatedassessment process in order that they fully understand their rights, and are empowered to express their views regarding
Supporting and advise families with the implementation of a personal budget with an EHC plan where this is appropriate.
Representing Children's Services in the statutory annual review process of children/young people with Education, Health and Care plan including where parents are educating children otherwise than at school and the young people are year 9 and above.
To make evidence based and outcome focused recommendations in relation to securing progress for CYP with EHCP, making or maintaining appropriate placements and the required level of resources by organising, chairing and attending meetings with parents andschools/colleges including multi agency professionals to discuss specific issues associated with provision for individual young people with special educational needs.
Advising and assisting parents on the appropriate educational provision and placement of their children following statutory assessment, annual review, or for pupils moving into the Authority, to respond and negotiate placements, funding, provision, outsideagency support and legal matters relating to the child's special educational needs and parental rights.
Working with providers for early identification of learners whose education needs cannot be met in the organisation.

Essential Requirements

Experience of dealing with sensitive and confidential information and in managing/resolving conflicts.
Experience of working across professions and agencies to meet high standards of service delivery, meeting deadlines and using resources effectively.
Experience of successfully building good working relationships with children, young people and families in a professional context in a variety of settings.
Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience relevant to this role.
Significant understanding of the legal context and statutory framework of the assessment processes relating to children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Detailed knowledge of relevant regulations, legislation and statutory guidance relating to pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
DBS check / Ability to speak fluent English
Must be able to travel, using public or other forms of transport where they are viable, or by holding a valid UK driving licence with access to own or pool car.

If you have the necessary experience and qualifications to fulfill this role, please submit your CV ASAP.