THE SERVICE & TEAM:

The Statutory SEN Service sits within the Inclusion and SEND Service which provides a wide range of support to families in Cornwall. Area Casework Officers manage a team of Casework Officers in Cornwall’s Statutory SEN Service. The teams coordinate key processes for children and young people with complex special educational needs. This includes education, health and care (EHC) needs assessments, as well as reviewing the progress of children and young people with EHC plans. There are 5100 children and young people from 0-25 years of age in Cornwall who have EHC plans.

THE ROLE:

As a senior member of staff within this strong team you will lead by example, delivering high performance within the legal frameworks and supporting and developing casework officers.
The post holders of Statutory SEN Area Casework Officers, represent the Local Authority and collaborate with families, schools, and various professionals. They oversee statutory SEN functions in their designated area, manage complex cases, and provide support to other Casework Officers. Responsibilities include attending meetings, participating in decision-making panels, and monitoring provision through data collection. Working closely with the Manager of the Statutory SEN Service, they plan and deliver key aspects of SEN activities and contribute to strategic developments. Overall, the aim is to secure the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND through collaborative efforts and adherence to statutory processes/timescales.
This role is varied and busy, no two days are ever the same and full support and training is provided to our new members of staff.
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.