Venn Group
SEN Assistant Caseworker Vacancy
Venn Group are looking to recruit an experienced SEN Assistant Caseworker to work for a Local Authority based in Yorkshire.
Position: SEN Assistant Caseworker
Location: Hybrid/ Yorkshire
Rate: Negotiable
Hours: Full time
Contract: 6 months
The role will predominantly involve:
* Administering the statutory EHC needs assessment, planning and review process to support the production of quality EHC plans and Reviews, working within and supporting adherence to statutory deadlines
* Providing a high quality and efficient first point of contact for parents, young people, professionals and the wider public
* Providing support to the SEND Caseworker in the completion of EHC needs assessments and reviews through effective liaison with parents and other agencies and stakeholders
* Organising a variety of meetings within statutory and procedural timescales as directed. Where appropriate and agreed, ensure the provision of additional support for families to access meetings
* Routinely and accurately maintaining and updating the information held on SEN service files and databases etc. Retrieve data and provide management information as required
* Monitoring and administering financial functions, eg; processing and raising invoices, maintain/update the mainstream school funding process, to ensure the information is up to date and corporate policy and procedures are adhered too
* Organising, preparing for, attending and taking minute meetings as required by the Case Workers/SEND Officers and Team Managers. Where EHCP meetings and reviews are organised, ensure these are held within timescale and include appropriate reports with records maintained on the case recording system
* Managing a range of systems including sensitive personal information, ensuring data protection guidelines are adhered to. Ensuring accurate information is recorded and updated in accordance with procedures
* Mentoring and supporting the induction of new team members as appropriate
* Responding to all incoming information/ communication ( e.g. letters/ emails/ telephone calls/ complaints/ representations/ financial claims etc) appropriately, professionally, effectively and in a timely manner
The successful candidate should have worked in a similar role previously.
To find out more about this role or to apply please contact Ella Richardson or Jake Simms
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