EHC Caseworker (maternity cover) - NN16 8TLOur BenefitsHere at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!Why choose us?We offer a vibrant working environment with:a competitive salarya pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary councilgenerous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 dayshybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance. We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.About the roleAre you looking for a new challenge?Can you make a difference for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disability?The Education, Health and Care Team (EHC) are looking to recruit a 12 month fixed term EHC Caseworker to work on behalf of children, young people and their families in North Northamptonshire, working closely with relevant professionals, through statutory SEND processes.If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and want to make a real difference to young people and families in North Northants, we look forward to receiving your application.Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be required to attend an interview.For informal enquiries, please contact Samantha Barrett (EHC Service Manager) via email at samantha.barrett@northnorthants.gov.uk.Closing date: 7th November 2025Shortlisting will take place on 12th November 2025.About youSuccessful applicants will have experience of working with families, children and young people in a professional capacity and will need to evidence that they have worked as an effective team member, and have the skills to empathise, mediate and support families with complex processes. You will need to be able to interpret professional advice and complete the written documentation to a high standard.Please refer to the attached person specification for full details of the essential and desirable qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities for this role.About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers