We are currently working on behalf of the Birmingham City Council's Special Educational Needs Assessment and Review Service (SENAR) who are looking to recruit a member of staff to join their team of Case Officers. The department is responsible for coordinating the statutory assessment process that can lead to an Educational Health & Care Plan for children and young people.The Role:
- Taking responsibility for case load work that is ongoing within the team's processes
- Reviewing and investigating cases and taking appropriate further action
- Communicating effectively with all stakeholders and professionals involved with the cases
- Recording accurately information onto systems and tracking progress on individual cases
- Liaising with managers and stakeholders for relevant meetings over progress reports on cases
What you will need:
- To have experience working as a SEND Caseworker within a local authority and Hays Education, you need to be able to obtain satisfactory references that reflect this experience
- Experience of dealing with Education Health Plans and their process and the legislation around the EHCP process
- Good administration and time management skills and the ability to work independently
- An ability to work to deadlines and targets and deal with high volumes of work
- Good IT skills and an ability to pick up new IT systems and processes quickly, including the use of spreadsheets
- An ability to record data accurately in line with guidance and procedures
- Good customer service and communication skills
Benefits:
- Provision of equipment for working from home,
- Training and support on new systems and processes
- Work till the end of December, in the first instance, with a view to an extension into the new year
- 37.5 hours a week with potential for flexible start and finish times
- Pay of £250 a day
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