SEND Caseworker – Liverpool
£40.00 per hour
Hybrid Working – Minimum 2 Days On Site
Location: Parklands, Conleach Road, Speke, Liverpool, L24 0TY
Pertemps are recruiting an experienced SEND Caseworker to support a Local Authority SEND service in Liverpool. This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of two days per week on site, with the remainder worked remotely.
Role Overview
The SEND CaseWorker will be responsible for coordinating the statutory assessment and EHCP process for children and young people with SEND, working closely with families, schools, and multi‑agency partners to ensure statutory duties are met and positive outcomes are achieved.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
* Supporting schools, settings, services, and families in applying the graduated approach to meeting SEND needs
* Coordinating the statutory assessment process for pupils with SEND, monitoring progress against agreed outcomes
* Managing the Education, Health and Care (EHC) planning process from assessment through to placement and review for a defined group of schools and settings
* Ensuring all statutory timescales relating to EHCPs are met
* Developing strong working relationships with SENCos, headteachers and education settings, offering advice and practical support
* Working closely with internal services including SENISS, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and wider partners across Children’s and Adult Social Care and Health to ensure a coordinated multi‑agency approach
* Ensuring parents/carers and children and young people are central to all planning and review processes
* Attending annual reviews for vulnerable pupils, including Looked After Children, Continuing Care cases and pupils at risk of exclusion, where appropriate
* Supporting the Local Authority’s commitment to ensuring children and young people attend maintained provision within Liverpool wherever possible
Person Specification
* Recent experience working within an education or Children’s Services environment, ideally as a SEND CaseWorker or SEND Officer
* In‑depth knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and associated SEND legislation, including SENDIST regulations
* Proven experience of coordinating statutory assessments and EHCP processes
* Experience of facilitating and leading review meetings
* Strong experience working in partnership with multi‑agency teams to achieve positive outcomes
* Confident working with parents and carers, including managing sensitive and complex conversations
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Strong IT capability, including extensive experience using Microsoft Office, with the ability to create complex spreadsheets and presentations
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
* Dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
* A simple online registration process
* Attractive referral schemes and incentives
* Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
* Prompt and reliable payroll
* …and much more!
📞 To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Josephon 07471 306880 or email Freya.joseph@pprsocialcare.co.uk.
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