Send Senior Case Manager - Esher, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Esher, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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The starting salary for this role is £41,127 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be recruiting for a full time Senior Case Manager role within the SEND Team in the Vulnerable Learners Service.

This is a leadership role, working alongside other Senior Case Managers to ensure the delivery of a consistent, high qualityservice across Surrey.

About the Role

In this role you will manage teams of SEND Case Officers to ensure the effective delivery of statutory SEN services, ensuring service delivery meets performance targets and that resources are used efficiently and effectively.

You will hold a caseload; working with children, young people, parents and carers, educational providers and partner agencies so that the statutory duties and responsibilities as set out in DFE guidance and Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND)2014 legislation are implemented and completed accordingly.

You will use your experience of collaboration to work with all members of the Children's, Schools and Families Directorate, Service Managers, schools (including those in other authorities and the independent and non-maintained sector), external agenciesand other teams within the council to ensure the special educational needs of children with Statements are met and that the transfer of statements to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) is undertaken in a timely and appropriate way.

You will bring a strong customer focus to the team and ensure that parents, carers, children and young people are made fully aware of their rights to contribute to the SEND processes and that they are advised of any subsequent appeal or dispute resolutionprocess available to them in a timely manner.

About You

Detailed knowledge of special educational needs legislative framework and government policy and initiatives, with experience of SEN casework and statutory processes
Highly developed presentation skills, particularly in relation to report and letter writing with ability to summarise complex information
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop effective and positive collaborative working relationships with a range of colleagues and members of the public
Effective use of ICT including EMS and data management
Proven track record of managing a range of responsibilities and coordinating service delivery in a multidisciplinary environment, with excellent advocacy, time management and organisation skills

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Additional Information
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 29/01/2023

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

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Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.

You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years'service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.

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