Employer:
Wokingham Borough Council Salary:
£39,513 - £43,693 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part-Time), Plus Benefits Location:
Wokingham Contract:
Permanent Working Pattern:
Full Time/Part Time Hours:
37 hours per week. Full Time & Part Time Available. DBS Check:
Enhanced Closing Date:
12/01/2025 at 23:00 Reference:
711491 We have a fantastic opportunity available for a SEND Casework Practitioner to join our friendly SEND team at Wokingham Borough Council, on either a full time or part time basis. As a SEND Casework Practitioner, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Education Health and Care Plans from initial application and assessment through to the annual review process. The SEND Casework Practitioner will work with families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in a highly person-centred relational approach, and coordinate service provision across education, health and care to ensure a holistic delivery of plans for individual children and families. Key responsibilities: Contribute to the continuing improvement of the SEND Service for pupils and their families, promoting the Local Authority’s values and working in collaboration with the rest of the SEND Service. Work collaboratively with families, schools, and other key partner agencies for individual children and young people with SEND to ensure they are educated and are in receipt of appropriate provision that is in line with their holistic needs. Engage with educational settings and relevant practitioners to support, advise, and monitor the local offer and to work with schools on individual cases as needed. Manage a case load of children and young people with SEND; acting as a key point of contact. This includes engagement with families, children, young people, schools, colleges, and other partners where a statutory assessment request has been made or responding to changes in circumstances. Undertake work with due regard to the equitable use of resources and drive the sustainability of services financially, underpinning the improvement of the SEND Service through individual practice and supporting the development of others. Prioritise the statutory processes for vulnerable children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, ensuring appropriate provision is identified without delays. Candidate requirements: Understanding of SEN legislation and procedures, including knowledge of legislation related to SEN (e.g., Children’s Act, Code of Practice, DDA, etc.). Experience of working with children and/or families with SEN. Experience of managing complex casework which includes a need for mediation or conflict resolution in an educational environment. The ability to write detailed and complex reports independently utilizing information provided by both internal and external colleagues. Good IT skills, including word processing skills in Microsoft Office, and in database systems. Ability to travel to various locations in the borough to develop relations with educational settings and attend training for key stakeholders. If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today! Closing date:
Sunday 12th January 2025, 11pm Interview date:
TBC Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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Wokingham Borough Council Salary:
£39,513 - £43,693 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part-Time), Plus Benefits Location:
Wokingham Contract:
Permanent Working Pattern:
Full Time/Part Time Hours:
37 hours per week. Full Time & Part Time Available. DBS Check:
Enhanced Closing Date:
12/01/2025 at 23:00 Reference:
711491 We have a fantastic opportunity available for a SEND Casework Practitioner to join our friendly SEND team at Wokingham Borough Council, on either a full time or part time basis. As a SEND Casework Practitioner, you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of Education Health and Care Plans from initial application and assessment through to the annual review process. The SEND Casework Practitioner will work with families of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in a highly person-centred relational approach, and coordinate service provision across education, health and care to ensure a holistic delivery of plans for individual children and families. Key responsibilities: Contribute to the continuing improvement of the SEND Service for pupils and their families, promoting the Local Authority’s values and working in collaboration with the rest of the SEND Service. Work collaboratively with families, schools, and other key partner agencies for individual children and young people with SEND to ensure they are educated and are in receipt of appropriate provision that is in line with their holistic needs. Engage with educational settings and relevant practitioners to support, advise, and monitor the local offer and to work with schools on individual cases as needed. Manage a case load of children and young people with SEND; acting as a key point of contact. This includes engagement with families, children, young people, schools, colleges, and other partners where a statutory assessment request has been made or responding to changes in circumstances. Undertake work with due regard to the equitable use of resources and drive the sustainability of services financially, underpinning the improvement of the SEND Service through individual practice and supporting the development of others. Prioritise the statutory processes for vulnerable children and young people with Education, Health and Care Plans, ensuring appropriate provision is identified without delays. Candidate requirements: Understanding of SEN legislation and procedures, including knowledge of legislation related to SEN (e.g., Children’s Act, Code of Practice, DDA, etc.). Experience of working with children and/or families with SEN. Experience of managing complex casework which includes a need for mediation or conflict resolution in an educational environment. The ability to write detailed and complex reports independently utilizing information provided by both internal and external colleagues. Good IT skills, including word processing skills in Microsoft Office, and in database systems. Ability to travel to various locations in the borough to develop relations with educational settings and attend training for key stakeholders. If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today! Closing date:
Sunday 12th January 2025, 11pm Interview date:
TBC Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks. Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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