SEN Casework Officer

Job Description

London Borough of Harrow is looking for a SEN Casework Officer to be responsible for a specified caseload with regard to the Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessment and review process for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, across the 0 – 25-year-old age range.

With supervision from the SEN Senior Professional, the postholder will oversee the co-ordination of the statutory assessment process for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, across the 0 – 25-year-old age range.

Tasks include preparing draft, final and amended EHC Plans, attending annual reviews and presenting case specific requests to the weekly assessment and review panel. The postholder will also provide advice and guidance to parents, children and young people with SEN, schools and other professionals regarding the requirements of the SEND Code of Practice 2015. Furthermore, duties include working closely with a range of service providers including education, health, social care and the voluntary sector to ensure effective and timely delivery

of the EHC process and EHC Plans.

The successful candidate will have:

• Detailed knowledge of the EHC assessment process and annual review process, as set out in the SEND Code of Practice (SEN COP) 2015 and the Children and Families Act 2014.
• Experience of working within a casework function, managing caseloads and competing priorities.
• Ability to provide advice and guidance at meetings with parents and professionals in line with the SEND COP and relevant local guidance.
• Experience of, and ability to, work collaboratively within a team environment and with a range of professionals from other agencies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to travel to meetings independently.
• Willingness to learn new skills and attend courses as appropriate.
• A good standard of literacy and numeracy - GCSE English and Maths or equivalent (A - C).

For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria

About us

Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

Other information

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Important Note

To deliver our commitment to equality of opportunity in service provision, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs at the London Borough of Harrow. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. As such, we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

As a disability-confident employer, we are committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes reasonably adjusting the recruitment process for those with disabilities or long-term health conditions. For further information, please contact us at resourcing@harrow.gov.uk

London Borough of Harrow is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Harrow operates stringent, safer recruitment procedures.

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