Send Assessment

3 weeks ago

Taunton, United Kingdom Omega Recruitment Full time

Job Title : Assistant SEND Case Officer
- Contract Temporary > 7 months+
- Sector : Public Sector / Government
- PAYE Rate £216.26 per day + 12.07% holiday pay
- Start Time - 09:00 AM End Time 05:30 PM
- Hours Per Week 37.00

**Officer will cover a range of tasks which could include assessments/reviews/mediations/tribunals or managing a small number of Assessment/Review officer**

**Overall Purpose of Job**

**The post holder is responsible for supporting the effective administration under the Education Act 1996 and Children and Families Act 2014 of the statutory assessment of children and young people’s special educational needs, including their subsequent placement, monitoring and annual review.**
- The post holder will report into the SEND Senior Case Officer, this role does not have line management or budget responsibilities. However, needs to show budget awareness so that accurate recording/projects are completed within budget and relevant procedures followed.
- To support the overall aims of the SEND Statutory Service through efficient and effective coordination and administrative support service delivery for children and families.
- To act as an Assistant Case Officer within the SEND team in the development and delivery and review of planning, performance, commissioning services for children, young people, their families and carers so that overall costs are reduced but the life chances of children and young people are maximised in line with the SEND Code of Practice and Children and Families Act 2014.
- To manage the efficient operation of administration of caseloads to ensure the delivery of high quality, fully integrated services to children, young people and their families in line with the requirements of national legislation and guidance.

**Key Tasks and Accountabilities**
- To ensure that the SEND service receives high quality administrative and business support to deliver effective services for children and families.
- To be responsible for the administration and correspondence related to assessments, statements and placement (statutory and non-statutory) of children and young people with complex SEN including those with statements, tribunals and exceptional resource funding.
- To be the first point of contact for communication with families, setting and schools regarding a range of issues including assessments and placements of children with SEND. Uphold the council’s customer standards through things including putting yourself in resident and colleague’s shoes, displaying courtesy, and displaying a positive and solution focused mindset, being as helpful as possible as soon as possible.
- To deal with a range of queries from the public and from other staff, including senior management, in a polite and helpful manner, seeking advice or guidance from senior staff as appropriate and upholding the council’s customer services.
- To follow key processes which support,maintain and enhance the standing of the authority in respect of the delivery of services for SEND.
- To be ‘hands on’ in supporting staff in the service in delivering child and family support and enacting plans i.e. by booking and following up appointments, liaising with internal and external partners and taking a proactive approach to finding solutions.
- To support the delivery of effective communications across the service and with external partners and families including writing and co-ordinating newsletters, updating the local offer website content and supporting the development of presentations.
- To ensure that deadlines are met for the completion of assessments and transfer of information.
- To prepare new, amended and updated statements for signature by named officers within the Local Authority.
- To ensure that all review papers are processed in accordance with statutory as well as internal and financial processes.
- To ensure that any proposed changes to placements are communicated to finance staff in line with agreed procedures so that funding for pupils meets group objectives and that resource are used efficiently.
- To make an active contribution to service improvement, including actions relating to the Written Statement of Action, contributions to Quality Assurance Improvement programmes of work. Work with colleagues to identify opportunities to strengthen and steamline systems and implement changes as agreed by manager..
- To undertake any other duties that are in line with the purpose & grade of the post as may be required from time to time.
- To support the co-ordination of strategic and multi-agency SEN panel, and decision making meetings to support professionals to make informed decisions about the needs and provision required for each child or young person.
- To attend and support the delivery of service meetings by preparing agendas, reports, producing clear and concise meeting notes, and following up on actions as required.
- To support the service by promoting the Local Offer, SEN services, attendi

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