SEN Casework Assistant

  • Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
  • Salary: E (SCP 7-11) £19,554 to £21,166 per annum
  • Location: Ainsdale Hope Centre
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Working Pattern: Full Time
  • Hours: 36 hours per week.
  • DBS Check: Enhanced
  • Closing Date: 13/07/2020 at 23:55
  • Reference: EE/20/129010

SEN Casework Assistant – Full Time – Fixed Term (one year from 1/9/2020).

SEN AND INCLUSION SERVICE

An opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated and hard working team supporting the production of Education and Health Care Assessments.

The successful candidate will support the SEN Casework Officers in delivering statutory assessment processes to ensure that Sefton pupils with SEN make good progress and that available resources are used effectively and efficiently.

The team are located together within wider inclusion services and provide administrative support for the individual cases allocated by the Lead SEN Officer including:

Actioning any outcomes from meetings/panels including chasing up additional information where required;

Preparing and distributing letters and other forms of communication with parents/settings and other agencies;

Maintaining records across the data bases and filing systems;

Assisting with collating/coordinating requests for data

 

Equal Opportunities

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.

How to apply

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert). Please fully complete the online application form.

This vacancy is now closed