Caseworker

Job Details

Duties :

To be solely responsible for ensuring that approximately a third of all Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) are maintained, reviewed and amended annually in accordance with statutory timelines
To be responsible for undertaking casework in relation to new statutory assessments of special educational needs which total approximately 250 per year

To be responsible for liaising and corresponding with parents/carers and professionals through each stage of the assessment process, including giving, requesting and chasing of information
To be responsible for checking drafts, issuing EHCP and advice giving to parents/carers and all professionals who were involved in the assessment process AND
To exchange necessary information with parents, schools, professionals and other Local Authorities in regards to students with EHCP transferring into and out of Plymouth
To be the first point of contact for parents, educational professionals and schools with regard to the Single Multi Agency Panel (SMAP) and be responsible for the preparation, attendance and follow-up of SMAP, demonstrating accurate recording of decisions and an in-depth knowledge of individual cases.
To be responsible for the receipt of, checking and follow up of any actions from Annual Review Report for all EHCPs maintained with the 0-25 SEND Team
To ensure that relevant databases are accurately maintained with the confidential pupils, parent and assessment details in conjunction with 0-25 SEND Team members and in liaison with other departments

Pay : £12.46