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Sandwell Council is seeking an experienced EHCP Officer / SEN Case Officer to join its SEND service, managing a caseload of children and young people aged 0-25 with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

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Location: Sandwell Rate: £300 - £350 per day, depending on experience Working Pattern: Hybrid, preferably 1 day per week in the office, with flexibility for the right candidate Contract: Locum / Interim

You will take responsibility for coordinating statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, reviews and planning processes, working closely with families, schools, colleges, health professionals, social care and partner agencies. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced local authority SEND professional looking for a well-paid contract with a flexible hybrid working arrangement.Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of children and young people aged 0-25 with SEND.
• Coordinate EHC needs assessments and the preparation, issuing and amendment of EHCPs.
• Ensure cases progress within statutory timescales, including the 20-week EHCP assessment process.
• Coordinate annual reviews, amendments, phase transfers and preparation for adulthood.
• Draft high-quality, outcome-focused EHC Plans that meet statutory requirements.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, children and young people, schools, colleges, health, social care and other professionals.
• Undertake consultations with educational settings and support appropriate placement and resource decisions.
• Manage complex casework and help resolve concerns, complaints and disagreements.
• Support mediation and dispute-resolution processes with children, young people and their families.
• Support SEND Tribunal cases, including preparation of case statements, responses to directions and associated correspondence.
• Maintain accurate electronic case records and ensure effective case management and quality assurance.

What you'll need to succeed

You will ideally have:

• Previous experience working as an SEN Case Officer / EHCP Officer within a Local Authority SEND statutory service.
• Strong knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015.
• Demonstrable experience managing complex EHCP caseloads and statutory deadlines.
• Experience coordinating EHC needs assessments, annual reviews and phase transfers.
• Knowledge and understanding of SEND Tribunal processes, mediation, parental rights and Local Authority statutory duties.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to confidently liaise with families, schools and multidisciplinary professionals.
• Strong organisational and case-management skills.
• The ability to work independently and prioritise a busy, high-volume caseload.
• Experience using Local Authority SEND case-management systems.

Sandwell Council's own job description particularly emphasises knowledge of SEND legislation, effective partnership working with parents and professionals, person-centred practice and the ability to manage statutory SEND casework.

What's on Offer? £300 - £350 per day, depending on experience Hybrid working Preferably just 1 day per week in the office, with flexibility for the right candidate Opportunity to join an established Local Authority SEND service Varied EHCP casework across the 0-25 age range

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