SEND Caseworker Level 1
Job Description
Job Title : SEND Caseworker Level 1
Job Category : Children’s Services
Location : Boston Borough Council Officesm, Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 08:45
End Time : 17:15
Salary: £29.89
SEND Caseworker L1- Caseload holder To manage, facilitate and co-ordinate the statutory assessment of children and young people (0- 25 years old) who require an Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan. Ensuring that children and young people receive the appropriate services and provision to meet their needs and support them in achieving the best possible education, health and care outcomes. To facilitate and co-ordinate the statutory review process of EHC Plans. To work in genuine partnership with children, young people, families, professional agencies and the third sector to ensure that the child, young person and their family can participate as fully as possible in decision-making.
Requirements
NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant Health, Education or Social Care subject.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience of working with children/young people in a health, education or social care setting.
Extensive working knowledge, adherence to, and application of SEND legislation, including the Education Act 1996, the Children and Family Act 2014, SEN Code of Practice 2015 and Equality Act 2010.
Knowledge of LCC’s policy, procedure and provisions.
Ability to communicate effectively by phone, email and in person with children/young people, parents/ carers and a wide range of colleagues from within and beyond Lincolnshire County Council.
Well-developed IT skills with theability and knowledge to use Microsoft Office includingspreadsheets effectively.
A high level of organisational skills
Ability to effectively chair and
manage meetings.
Excellent interpersonal, customer service and relationship building skills, with the ability to work in closepartnership with children, young people, families, schools and
agencies to negotiate and coordinate improved outcomes and aspirations for children/young
people with SEND.