Job Description
Service Care Solutions has a new and exciting opportunity which has become available working as a SEND key Worker with Cheshire East Council
Cheshire East Council are currently looking for someone who is happy to work 37 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
Co-ordinate a person centered, outcome focused multi agency approach to assessment, planning and support ensuring that young people, where possible, and parents are treated as equal partners in the assessment and planning process for the co-production of EHCPs. Act as the main key worker to children and young people allocated to your caseload who require a SEND needs assessment and / or EHCP.
Act as the Named Officer and main point of contact for named setting, schools, colleges and specialist institutions in and out of the Local Authority’s footprint attended by children and young people with SEND who are residents of Cheshire East Council.
Attend multi agency co-production meetings, chairing the meetings as needed. Analyse and evaluate educational, medical, social care and psychological advice and other relevant information and reports collected under the statutory assessment of a child’s or young person’s special educational needs and make balanced, outcome focused service delivery recommendations.
Meet with children and young people, their parents and carers, to discuss and resolve issues relating to SEND support decisions including where necessary formal mediation. Directing families and young people to Independent Advice and Support or advocacy services as needed.
Submit evidence to appropriate Moderation Panels with sufficient information, evidence and costs to enable decision making.
Support the wider SEND team to build a strong inclusive approach in advising and supporting young people and their parents, carers or representatives on matters relating to the provision of appropriate special educational needs support to help them make informed choices through the decision-making process.
Represent the Local Authority at informal and formal mediation and appeals including those at First Tier Tribunal (SEN and Disability).
Review commissioned provision to track the child or young person’s progress and outcomes, taking appropriate action to ensure outcomes for individual young people are achieved.
Liaise with non-educational agencies to ensure that appropriate non-educational services are provided. Advise schools and other relevant parties to ensure that they meet the needs of pupils with SEND and make the best use of SEND funding.
Ensure resources are allocated, monitored and reviewed to support implementation of SEND support and EHCPs in accordance with guidelines including advice on criteria for accessing and using personal budgets. Monitor, review and analyse relevant data including outcome measures for the purposes of reporting on the young person’s progress against outcomes in plans.Requirements
Experience working in a similar role
Excellent understanding of SEND Code of Practice procedures
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good organisational and time management skills
Full driving license and access to a vehicle
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