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SEND Caseworker

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Temporary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
15/11/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/11/2017 23:59
Salary:
£26,822 - £30,153
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
168632
Employment Location:
You may be based at the Workplace, Newton Aycliffe. However you may be required to work at any council work place within County Durham: in a range of schools, colleges and independent private providers and across the North East region and beyond. Your work may also involve visits to homes.
Post Number:
CYPS/17/392
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
29 Nov
Further Information
Children and Young Peoples Services
Education – Progression & Learning

SEND Caseworker – 37 hours per week – Temporary until 31st July 2018

Salary: £26,822 - £30,153

Job Location: You may be based at the Workplace, Newton Aycliffe. However you may be required to work at any council work place within County Durham: in a range of schools, colleges and independent private providers and across the North East region and beyond. Your work may also involve visits to homes.

VACANCY NO: CYPS/17/392

The role of the Caseworker (Preparing for Adulthood) for SEND is:

To contribute to the statutory duty of the local authority to ensure that children and young people with special educational needs are identified at the earliest opportunity and receive appropriate support to meet their needs

To undertake casework responsibility for a number of children and young people aged 0-25 years referred to the local authority for statutory assessment of special educational needs. This includes the conversion of statements of SEN and LDAs into EHC Plans as appropriate.

To undertake specialist transition planning and progression support for a cohort of students with special educational needs. Inform and support the local authority’s responsibilities as commissioners of provision for Post-16 High Needs.

Required qualifications: A professional qualification in Advice and Guidance at Level 6 or above (e.g. Postgraduate Diploma in Careers and Guidance; Qualification in Careers Guidance; full Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and Development).

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

For further information about the post please contact Sam Black, SEND Team Leader on 01325 375976 or email samantha.black@durham.gov.uk

It is anticipated that interviews will be held on Monday 11th December 2017.

Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCYPS@durham.gov.uk

In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.

Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.

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