SEND Casework Officer

SEND Casework Officer

Remote Working - 1 Day a Month in the Office Oxford

£250–£280 Daily (Umbrella)

Onrolling contract

ASAP Start

We are currently recruiting an experienced SEND Casework Officer to join a Local Authority team, managing Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a designated caseload of children and young people with EHCPs.
• Coordinate Annual Reviews, Phase Transfers and cases involving children moving into or out of the Local Authority.
• Monitor EHCP provision and ensure statutory deadlines are met.
• Manage complex casework, including EOTAS and Elective Home Education cases.
• Prepare and amend EHCPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Prepare reports and evidence for decision-making panels, mediation and SEND Tribunal proceedings.
• Liaise with families, schools, health and social care professionals and other key stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure compliance with Local Authority policies and procedures.
• Support quality assurance and contribute to effective SEND service delivery.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in SEND or EHCP casework, ideally within a Local Authority.
• Strong knowledge of statutory EHCP processes and relevant legislation.
• Experience managing a complex caseload and working to statutory deadlines.
• Excellent communication, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with mediation or SEND Tribunal processes would be advantageous.

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Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.