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North Yorkshire Council have a national reputation for excellence, and we are looking for a SEND Assistant EHC Caseworkers. 

About the role

The Directorate has established an Integrated SEND Service (0-25) to provide an improved experience for children and young people with SEND and their families, including pathways and key points for assessment and decision making.  

The role will be to maintain a caseload of identified young people and provide professional, effective and supportive service to parents of children who are undergoing assessments and implement statutory duties as well as having an understanding of Children and Families Act (2014) and procedures relating to the statutory review of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for children and young people with special educational needs and/or disability as specified in the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Code of Practice (2015).

You will update education, health and care plans following reviews as well as organise attend and contribute to meetings as well as discuss specific issues associated with the needs and provisions of individual pupils.

About you

You will have:

• An understanding of educational, SEND and Inclusion legislation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people in a professional, effective, and responsive manner.
• Excellent organisational skills to enable you to carry out the role to a high standard.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.

• Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
• Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
• And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.

Above all, we are looking to find the ‘right' person who will become a valued part of our SEND family of services to help us take the next steps in our improvement journey for supporting children, young people and their families.

We offer a supportive peer to peer induction programme and monthly CPD opportunities.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, then please contact Jamie-Lee James, SEND Casework Manager via email at Jamie-Lee.James@northyorks.gov.uk

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £31,537 - £34,434

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Sector: Education

Sector: Early Intervention

Sector: Skills and Learning

Job Role: Support Worker