About The Role
* Assessment Team
* Early Years and Primary Team
* Secondary and Post 16 Team
* Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance Team
Reporting to the Senior EHCP Casework Officer, you will be responsible for all aspects of EHCP Casework. You will attend Annual Review meetings, often face to face, and manage complex casework. As part of your induction to the role, a full training package covering all aspects of SEND Casework is provided. This role offers the opportunity to build meaningful relationships within the community, serving as the first point of contact for children, young people and their families in Oxfordshire.
About You
* Always learning, confident and skilled in SEND Casework with an excellent knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and relevant Legislation.
* Kind and caring, child and young people focused, with good written and verbal skills.
* Willing to take responsibility and problem solve, working within statutory timeframes, dealing with complex casework and liaising with families and key agencies to ensure best provision and outcomes for our children and young people.
* Driven to do it differently to embark on a journey of continuous improvement in SEND.
* Advocating for equality and integrity in all you do, you can establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with our families.
Experienced in attending and managing the Annual Review process, with effective management of complex cases, working across all services, especially in partnership with the Moving into Adulthood Team and Continuing Healthcare colleagues.
Rewards And Benefits
* Annual leave starting at 30 days per year (plus bank holidays).
* A comprehensive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
* Flexible working.
* Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support 24x7.
* Range of family friendly policies.
* Childcare vouchers, cycle to work scheme, electric car scheme, range of staff discounts including travel, holidays, insurance, food, health & leisure activities.
* Excellent learning and development opportunities.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, full-time and part-time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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