We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lincolnshire to assist with the appointment of a SEND Caseworker , on a 3-month contract , likely to be extended at clients discretion.
Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £28.39 - £35.82 per Hour Responsibilities: Manage a defined caseload of assessments with supervision and advice from the SEND Caseworker Level 2, facilitating and coordinating the EHC assessment process for children and young people (0-25 year olds) who require an education, health and care plan within statutory timescales Work in partnership, with children, young people, families and professional agencies from education, health social care and the third sector, to develop, draft and write final needsled EHC plans, to achieve stated objectives, outcomes and aspirations.
Ensure assessments, provision and documentation adheres to the principles and statutory processes under the Education Act 1996, Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and Equality Act 2010.
Ensuring that the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities and duties are delivered and targets are met.
Provide information, advice and support to the child, young person and their family on SEND procedures, assessments and provisions, ensuring they are fully informed and enabled to fully participate in the decision making and planning process.
Responsible for ensuring that advice and assessment from a range of sources is received to inform appropriate plans and provisions.
Qualifications: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Health, Education or Social Care subject.
Minimum of 3 years' experience of working with children/young people in a health, education or social care setting.
Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.
Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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