Overview
SEND Case Worker role at Dorset Council UK.
An exciting opportunity to work within the North Locality Team supporting and administering procedures related to Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs assessment and the review of EHC Plan Reviews for Children and Young People 0-25 with special educational needs or disability. You’ll undertake a range of duties in line with the statutory requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014 including case work and statistical work around SEN policy in liaison with SEND Provision Leads and SEND Team Managers.
Responsibilities
* Process EHC needs assessment requests, including collating all professional advice and parental information for an allocated case load.
* Provide, secure and advise on accurate and timely information to parents, professionals and panels.
* Co-facilitate meetings with young people, parents and schools to begin the statutory processes and act as a key worker where appropriate.
* Co-facilitate multi-agency meetings to produce the Education Health and Care Plans of individual children and young people.
* Work proactively with parents and carers of children with SEND and liaise with schools, colleges, Early Years settings and other services and agencies as appropriate.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Considerable experience of working within an area of statutory regulations and applying local policy, preferably in a SEN related area, or demonstrate the ability to learn to do this.
* In-depth knowledge (or the ability to develop) of SEN legislation to undertake the role effectively.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to provide great customer service under challenging circumstances.
* Flexibility to manage varying workloads and occasional need to work additional hours to meet deadlines.
* Knowledge of, or ability to develop knowledge of, the legislative framework and procedures for the assessment of children and young people with special educational needs.
* Ability to work within tight deadlines and changing priorities without compromising accuracy.
* Good numeracy and written literacy skills.
* Experience of working in a complex organisation.
* Proficiency with word processing and spreadsheet software and the ability to present timely information in a clear format to all levels of staff.
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