SEN Case Officer

Shropshire Council are recruiting for a new member of our SEN Team within Learning & Skills at Shropshire Council, you'll play a pivotal role in driving our transformation program forward, aligning with our vision, values, and strategic objectives. Join a team dedicated to promoting a healthy and inclusive society through cooperative efforts with health, housing, and the private sector. Attractive day rate and hybrid nature/remote possibility of working.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Special Educational Needs Service Manager in efficiently delivering the Local Authority's statutory functions.
• Enable young people with learning difficulties and disabilities to achieve their full potential, facilitating informed decisions regarding education, training, or employment.
• Manage case load, coordinating multi-agency involvement to ensure positive outcomes across transitions.
• Write and amend Education Health and Care plans, ensuring compliance with LA policies and SEN legislation.
• Support settings to identify and meet pupil's needs at SEN Support level.
• Contribute to Panel Decisions regarding provision and placement of children with Education Health and Care Plans.
• Manage SEN casework and monitor transition casework in Preparation for Adulthood, meeting statutory timescales.
• Provide support and challenge when necessary to settings and agencies.
• Monitor progress of children with EHCPs, identifying and addressing concerns.
• Assist Senior Case Managers with complex case work, including external arbitration and mediation services.

Requirements:

• Experience in SEN casework and knowledge of SEN legislation.
• Enhanced DBS
• Degree level or equivalent level qualification

How to Apply:

If you are interested, please call Chris Richardson on (phone number removed) or email me your CV - (url removed)

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of �250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

• A specialist, dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
• Exceptional referral bonuses - �250 per referral placed in to work!
• An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
• Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
• Payroll service twice a week.
• Ltd and PAYE payment options available.
• Annual training budget of up to �250 and continued online CPD training.
• Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
• DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.