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Join Dudley Council as a Case Officer – SEND Team
Salary:
£39,152 - £41,771
Location:
Dudley, West Midlands
Contract Type:
Full-time, Permanent
Grade:
Grade 9
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and young people with special educational needs? Dudley Council is seeking a dedicated Case Officer to join our Children's Services SEND Team, where you'll play a vital role in supporting pupils through the statutory assessment process and managing Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
What You'll Do
* Manage casework from initial referral through to completion of statutory assessments.
* Write and amend EHCPs, ensuring compliance with statutory timescales.
* Liaise with families, schools, and multi-agency professionals to ensure pupils' needs are met.
* Attend reviews and contribute to panel decisions on provision and placement.
* Monitor educational outcomes and funding use for pupils with EHCPs.
* Support service development and deliver training to schools and settings.
What We're Looking For
* Experience in SEN casework or a related field.
* Strong communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to work collaboratively with families, schools, and professionals.
* Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
* Knowledge of statutory SEN processes and legislation.
This post is subject to a DBS check.
Casual car allowance applies.
Ready to make a difference?
Apply now
and help shape the future for children and young people in Dudley.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults; therefore, the post is subject to medical clearance and an enhanced DBS check.
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About Dudley Council
It's an incredibly exciting time to work in Dudley Council as we embark on numerous multi-million pound regeneration schemes which will be real game-changers for the borough. In addition to the exciting schemes such as the Midland Metro we also have the ongoing and very serious challenges of ensuring vulnerable people across the borough receive the services they deserve.
At Dudley Council we have a 'one council' ethos that builds an effective and dynamic organisation which grows the economy and creates jobs, creating a cleaner and greener place and supports stronger and safer communities.
We are rightly proud to be the historic capital of the Black Country and, working with our partners, Dudley Council is also committed to looking forward and helping to deliver our borough vision of 'Forge a Future for all'
We ensure communities influence council decisions and are committed to delivering services in partnership with communities. We provide flexible and responsive service in partnership and help communities help themselves.
In joining a local authority that serves 320,000 residents you will become an integral part of a council that:
* is ready to embrace change, providing an environment in which you will be encouraged to make your mark
* is aware of its key challenges and the need for a new energy to innovate the council, in order to find cost effective ways of delivering services
* has aligned its political and managerial leadership structures and is committed to protecting, securing and transforming the lives of children, families, the vulnerable and older people
* wants borough residents to have their say through our community forums
* dedicates time to meaningful consultation and listen to the views of our residents
* is working with the community to encourage active involvement of our residents
We want to leave a legacy of a better future for the borough that reflects Dudley borough's potential and harnesses the ambitions of the people we serve. For more information see our Council Plan, Dudley Borough Vision for 2030, Forging a Future for All and key information about the borough and its communities at All about Dudley Borough
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