About the Role:
Wirral Council are looking for a qualified SENDSTART Caseworker to join their dedicated SEND Team.
Contracted Hours: 36 hours per week (Full-Time)
💼Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the main point of contact for parents/carers and young people wishing to engage in the education health care needs assessment process (EHCNA).
- Work closely with families, schools, and a range of service providers, including education, health, social care, and voluntary sectors.
- Work in partnership with schools to facilitate meaningful reviews of existing EHCPs.
- Ensure, through consultation, that suitable provision is identified to meet CYP’s needs and accurate recording is kept.
- Work in partnership with locality schools to develop and maintain positive relationships.
- Support managers, tribunal officers, and decision-makers through professional and timely preparation of local authority statements and other relevant documentation required for mediation or the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).
- Coordinate the EHCNA for children and young people (0-25).
- Ensure that quality assurance feedback is implemented so that EHCPs are of a high standard and reflective of the needs of the child or young person (CYP).
Requirements:
- Qualified Social Worker
- Registered with Social Work England
- Eligible to work in the UK
Interested?
For more information on this role or to apply, get in touch with our vendor department who will arrange for a specialist consultant to get in contact with you:
0203 906 8670