3 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• Knowsley Borough Council is seeking an experienced Senior SEND Caseworker to join its Children’s Social Care team on a temporary basis.
• The role will provide leadership and supervision to a team of SEND Caseworkers, ensuring high-quality statutory SEND services for children and young people aged 0–25.
• The post holder will deputise for the SEND Team Manager when required, manage complex cases, oversee EHCP quality, and support service improvement in line with legislation, council policies, and best practice.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Provide leadership, supervision, and performance management to a group of SEND Caseworkers.
• Deputise for the SEND Team Manager, attending senior and multi-agency meetings as required.
• Act as an escalation point for complex, high-risk, and contentious SEND cases.
• Oversee and quality-assure Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
• Coordinate and manage statutory SEND assessment processes within legal timescales.
• Lead on complaints, mediation, Subject Access Requests, and tribunal preparation.
• Prepare and present high-quality tribunal cases and documentation.
• Induct, train, and support new team members.
• Manage an allocated caseload of children, young people, and adults with SEND.
• Ensure compliance with SEND legislation, safeguarding requirements, data protection, and health & safety policies.
Skills/Experience:
• Significant experience working within a SEND service in a local authority setting.
• Strong knowledge of SEND legislation, including the Children and Families Act 2014 and Education Act 2002.
• Proven experience managing or supervising staff.
• Experience producing and quality-assuring EHCPs.
• Ability to manage complex cases, disputes, complaints, and tribunal processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet statutory deadlines.
• Confident working with families, schools, health professionals, and multi-agency partners.
• High level of professionalism, confidentiality, and attention to detail.
• Competent IT skills, including case management systems and Microsoft Office.
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 12/01/2026.
• This is a hybrid role with a requirement to attend the office 2 days per week.
• Employer: Knowsley Borough Council.
• Hours: 36 hours per week.