We are looking for a Caseworker based in Plymouth. You will be the first point of contact for parents/carers, Head Teachers, Special Educational Needs Coordinators and other service users for pupils involved in the Education, Health and Care Plan process of statutory assessment.
Monday to Friday 09:00am - 17:30pm contract running from July until January 2025.
Duties will include:
- Responsible for ensuring that approximately a third of all Education, Health & Care Plans are maintained, reviewed and amended annually in accordance with timelines.
- Responsible for undertaking casework in relation to new statutory assessments of special educational needs which total approximately 250 a year.
- Liase and correspond with parents/carers and professionals through each stage of the assessment process.
- Undertake other duties appropriate to the post.
The ideal candidate will have the following experience:
- Experience of using IT system and Microsoft Office - eg collating and presenting statistical information.
- Reasonable experience in an office environment.
- Able to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Highly developed organisational skills, ability to work independently and unsupervised to tight timescales.
- Communication skills to exchange information with a range of audiences to include staff, parents, professionals and schools.
What you will receive from Matching Staff Solutions:
- £12.18hr
- Weekly pay
- Online timesheets
- 24-hour helpline
- Holiday accrual