SENDSTART Caseworker

We are working closely with Wirral MBC to assist with the appointment of a SENDSTART Caseworker, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £26.00 - £33.82 per hour

Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SENDSTART Caseworker to coordinate Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and reviews for children and young people aged 0–25. The role involves working closely with families, schools, and multi-agency professionals to ensure high-quality, person-centred EHCPs are completed within statutory timescales while supporting positive outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the EHC assessment and review process for children and young people aged 0–25
• Act as the main point of contact for parents, carers, and young people throughout the EHCP process
• Prepare and review Education, Health and Care Plans in line with statutory requirements
• Work collaboratively with schools, health, social care, and voluntary sector professionals
• Ensure children, young people, and families are fully involved in the assessment process

Essential Requirements:

• Educated to degree level
• Detailed knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice
• Strong understanding of SEND Tribunal (SENDIST) procedures
• Experience working with children and young people with SEND
• Experience leading multi-agency meetings
• Experience writing person-centred plans and professional reports
• Experience working in partnership with education, health, and social care professionals

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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