What's involved with this role: Job Title: Assessment, Planning & Resource Officer Ref: Merton 5278800 Pay rate: £19.42 per hour PAYE Role length: Anticipated 2 months The role: We are looking for an experienced professional to provide services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and manage the assessment of their needs and process new Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments within statutory timescales. You will need excellent MS Outlook, Word and Excel skills. You should have a positive approach to dealing with the public and be committed to equal opportunities and to customer service. Key responsibilities: Support one of the teams within the service and work with a team of EHC Co-ordinators, Educational Psychologists and specialist teachers Process new Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments within statutory timescales Keep records of children and young people known to the team up to date Manage lists of pupils Keep diaries of appointments Prepare and send correspondence related to the statutory processes Deal with telephone enquiries Carry out general office functions What the client is looking for: Previous experience in a similar role Proficient IT skills including Outlook, Word and Excel Positive approach to dealing with the public Excellent customer service skills Excellent communication skills Excellent organisational and administrative skills How to Apply: Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us. Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. JE Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.