SEND Administrative Assistant

Service Care Solutions ,
Durham, Durham
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

The SEND, Looked After and Vulnerable Groups Case Work Team, provide administrative support in a busy office environment, liaising with education establishments, health and social care colleagues and parents. Key duties of this role include processing requests for Education, Health & Care Plans using the Synergy data base, ensuring work is completed within statutory timescales and supporting a case work team. The post holder will also work with the Case work team to issue Annual Reviews of Education, Health and Care Plans. This is a very busy but interesting role, applicants must be able to work under pressure and be able to plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and timescales. Required Qualifications: Educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject area. •Liaising with parents and professionals for children with Special Educational Needs. •Support SEND Caseworkers with the updating and issuing of Annual reviews of EHC Plans. •To take responsibility for tracking a caseload for children/young people and reporting progress as required to the case worker. •Take responsibility for requesting and pursuing all education, medical and social care advice relating to the EHC assessment process as directed by Case workers. •Manage children/young people's electronic files to ensure they are comprehensive, accessible and up to date. •Support Case workers to ensure all reports are prepared and submitted in a timely manner for panels. •Take responsibility for ensuring recommendations from panels are actioned and recorded with a clearly documented audit trail. •Ensure all casework and recording is in line with quality assurance processes and procedural guidance. •Ensure accurate and timely recording of process and information on databases. This role is FULL TIME. You must be educated to NVQ level 3 If you are interested in this role please call DAYNA at Service care solutions on 01772 208964. Thank you