About the Role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced SEND Casework Officer to join a dedicated backlog reduction project within a local authority SEND Assessment Team. This specialist project has been created to address a backlog of EHCP assessments, with a clear objective of delivering completed assessments and finalised EHCPs within a six-month programme.
Working as part of a focused assessment team, you will take ownership of complex EHCP assessments from start to finish, working closely with schools, families and multi-agency professionals to progress cases effectively and ensure statutory requirements are met.
Rate: Up to £300 per day
Contract: Temporary
Service Area: SEND Assessment Team
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of EHCP assessments through to completion.
- Coordinate information gathering from schools, parents and professionals.
- Draft and finalise EHCPs in line with statutory timelines.
- Progress backlog cases efficiently whilst maintaining quality standards.
- Contribute to the successful delivery of the authority's backlog reduction programme.
About You
- Minimum 2 years' agency SEND Casework experience.
- Proven experience managing the EHCP process from assessment through to final plan.
- Experience within assessment or backlog-focused SEND teams.
- Strong stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using Liquidlogic is desirable.
Performance Expectations
- Deliver approximately 8 finalised EHCPs per week.
- Work towards increased productivity targets as service improvements are implemented.
- Maintain high-quality outcomes whilst meeting project deadlines.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. A DBS check may be applicable for this role, applicants are required to declare any cautions and convictions that are not protected under current filtering rules.
If you would like to be part of a dedicated project helping improve SEND outcomes and reduce EHCP assessment delays for children and families, we'd love to hear from you.
