£300 per day.
Mostly Remote.
Inside IR35.
Job Purpose
To support settings, schools, services and families in applying the graduated approach to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.
To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and review and monitor pupils progress against outcomes.
To support schools and settings in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND by following the graduated approach to meeting needs, developing close working relationships and offering advice and support to SENCos and head teachers
To apply the highest possible standards to customer care in relation to all service users
To work as a team within a cluster under the leadership of a Senior Casework Officer, SEND, supporting a group of schools and settings
To work closely with the High Needs Support Officer and Independent Travel Trainer for the team in ensuring that all aspects of pupils support is considered
To work closely with internal colleagues in SENISS, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and other services including Childrens and Adult Social Care, Health etc. in order to ensure a multi-agency approach to identifying and meeting need
To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for children and young people with SEND and their families for a specific group of schools and settings including managing the Education, Health and Care planning process from assessment through to placement and review
To ensure that all statutory timescales are met in relation to the drawing up of the EHC plan
To ensure that parents/carers and children and young people are at the centre of all planning and review
To attend all annual reviews for particularly vulnerable pupils, e.g. Looked After Children, Continuing Care, pupils at risk of exclusion as appropriate
To ensure that children and young people attend maintained settings in Liverpool wherever possible and that every possible effort is made to support them within the city
To liaise closely with partners, in particular Social Care and Health in the drawing up of an EHC plan
To ensure that parents/carers are informed about the Personal Budget process
To liaise closely with Finance/Business Support/Transport colleagues to ensure they have up to date information on pupil placements and costs
To keep up to date with all changes in SEND legislation, policy and guidance.
To advise parents on all aspects of the EHC assessment process
To co-ordinate and monitor outcomes from annual reviews and ensure that the EHC plan is kept up to date
To monitor placements and allocated places and contribute towards the identification of new and/or expanded provision
To ensure that when placing a child, the options appraisal process is rigorously followed and that Value for Money principles are applied
To liaise with schools, head teachers, governing bodies and other professionals within Children's Services and partner agencies on all aspects of the statutory assessment process
To attend all relevant panel meetings as requested by the Senior Education Officer, ensuring that information is of the highest quality and accuracy
To lead or contribute to project management / development within the service
To contribute towards the development of policy and procedures in relevant areas of the Service's work
To deal with appeals including SENDIST cases and Ombudsman hearings including any follow-up actions
Salary description
£300.00 - £301.00 per day