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SEND Caseworker

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
14/04/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 28/04/2021 23:59
Salary:
£28,672 - £32,234 Grade 9
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
205985
Employment Location:
The post is based in County Hall, Durham. The postholder will work from and across venues within County Durham and, at times, the North East region.
Post Number:
CYPS/21/188
Number of posts:
12
Closing date:
28 Apr
Further Information
Children & Young People’s Services
SEND & Inclusion

Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/21/188

Post title: SEND Caseworker – full time – permanent

Salary: £28,672 - £32,234 Grade 9

Job Location: The post is based in County Hall, Durham. The postholder will work from and across venues within County Durham and, at times, the North East region.

We are seeking to appoint SEND Caseworkers to join the team responsible for facilitating the statutory responsibilities of the Local Authority to ensure all children and young people with special educational needs are able to access the best possible education provision, experience positive progress and achievement, reach good educational outcomes and are prepared for adulthood.

The central responsibilities of the SEND Caseworker include:
• Facilitating the statutory assessment processes of the special educational needs of children and young people
• Producing high quality Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) to support the identified special educational needs for individual children and young people
• Co-ordinating appropriate pathways for children and young people with an EHCP as they transition through education and learning
• Monitoring the effective use of funding provided to meet the needs of identified children and young people
• Ensuring preparation for adulthood outcomes are integral in EHCP statutory processes for children and young people to ensure education and training prepare them for independence
• Liaising with other services to ensure continued provision into adult services where appropriate

The post is based in County Hall, Durham. The postholder will work from and across venues within County Durham and, at times, the North East region.

You will have:
• Qualification at degree level or equivalent
• A good understanding of special educational needs and statutory processes to support needs
• Experience of working with children and young people to support planning for their futures
• Experience of working with families and/or other professionals to meet the needs of children and/or young people
• Experience of collaborative working with a range of and education providers including schools, colleges, health and social care professionals

For further information please contact:
Clive Horton, SEND Casework Team Co-Manager
clive.horton@durham.gov.uk
03000 267749
07717 815200

Teri Corsan Bland, SEND Casework Team Co-Manager
Teri.CBland@durham.gov.uk
03000 266785 - Direct Line
07880 044616 - Mobile

The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
It is anticipated that interviews will be held week beginning 17 May 2021 via Microsoft Teams.

As a disability confident employer, we are committed to employing disabled people and people with health conditions making reasonable adjustments to support disabled applicants when required.


Apply on-line via the jobs portal or for further assistance contact the Payroll & Employee Services Team via e-mail at NEJ@durham.gov.uk or PESCYPS@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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