Senior SEN Caseworker
20th October 2019
|By Andrea Nemcova
- Temporary
- Walsall

Walsall Council
Our client Walsall Council are looking for a Senior SEN Caseworker.
Senior SEN Caseworker
Walsall
ASAP Start
Hours are 9-5
3 months from start date
Looking to pay up to £250 Ltd per day
Candidates will need an enhanced children’s DBS check.
Knowledge:
- Substantial knowledge and understanding of the statutory requirements in relation to SEND Knowledge of strategies for successfully planning and organising inclusive programmes of educational support for children and their parents/carers, within a multi-agency support model
- Knowledge of issues surrounding Safeguarding and Child Protection
- Understanding of the role of management in monitoring effectiveness and maintaining a climate for review and evaluation
Skills and Abilities:
- The ability to motivate and inspire staff and service users to strive for excellence
- Ability to lead and manage specialist educational support in accordance with Council policies and procedures
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written, including use of ICT) and ability to work co-operatively with team members
- Excellent inter-personal skills in order to deal effectively with a wide range of service users and situations.
Experience:
- Successful experience of managing and/or developing the practice of others, including organising and delivering staff development training, induction and performance management
- Experience of leading a group of colleagues to develop policy and/or practice in relation to groups of vulnerable children (which may include SEND and LAC)
- Experience of successful liaison and close working with a range of outside agencies and services.
- Substantial and successful experience of working in close partnership with families and contributing to a multi-agency model of support.
To apply for this job email your details to andrea.nemcova@startingpointrecruitment.co.uk.