SEN Assessment & Review Officer

Description:

Sanctuary Personnel, a dedicated and award-winning recruitment agency with a TrustPilot score of 4.8/5 and over 600+ reviews have an exciting Locum opportunity available for an experienced SEN Assessment & Review Officer to work in Waltham Forest.

Pay Rate: £268.92 per day

Contract: Locum 3 month contract

Hours: Full-time

Benefits of working for Sanctuary Personnel:

Fully online and paperless registration service
Free DBS and compliance service including paid for mandatory e-learning and practical training modules (if applicable)
Exclusive access to fully managed service social work projects (some outside IR35) with high rates of pay, flexible working, support from experienced social work practitioners, accommodation assistance (if applicable), retention bonuses (if applicable) and extensive equipment provided.
Revalidation/registration renewal based on length of service
£250 refer a friend bonus once referral has worked 100 hours (uncapped – T&Cs apply)
Find your own job bonus - Receive £250 for bringing your own position to us
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive experience recruiting to social work roles (public & private sector)
Daily payroll and in-house payroll system
Access to our online careers hub
Main Duties of the SEN Assessment & Review Coordinator:

Serve as the primary contact for families and professionals throughout the EHC needs assessment process, ensuring compliance with the legal framework.
Work directly with senior staff at designated schools, colleges, and training providers to ensure the local authority meets all legal requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Implement and coordinate the needs assessment and review process in compliance with the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEN Code of Practice 2015.
Provide support and challenge to schools, colleges, training providers, professionals, and families regarding the Children and Families Act 2014 to prevent or reduce legal challenges against the local authority.
Manage a complex caseload to ensure the local authority can respond to the evolving needs of SEND children and young people.
Represent the local authority at formal mediation meetings in accordance with the SEND Code of Practice, mitigating legal and reputational risks by making decisions related to issuing EHC Plans and the associated financial provisions.
 Requirements of the SEN Assessment & Review Officer:

At least 1 year of experience in a similar role.
Proof of eligibility to work and reside in the UK, a current DBS check, and two references.
Regretfully we are only able to respond to experienced candidates who meet these requirements for this SEN Assessment & Review Officer role as we need to meet our clients’ requirements, but please feel free to browse our open roles that may be more suitable for you.

Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work