SEND Casework Officer – ref CH22919
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Education Development Centre
- Salary
- Salary G7 £26,056 - £ 30,206 per annum
- Closing date
- 25 Sep 2019
- Reference
- WALS000004124
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Childcare, Community
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
SEND Casework Officer – ref CH22919
Salary G7 £26,056 - £ 30,206 per annum
We are looking for a Casework Officer to join our growing EHCP assessment Team. It is an exciting time to join Walsall Children’s Services as we are on a ‘Walsall Right for Children’ transformation journey, transforming services to ensure children and families are at the centre of everything we do. This is an excellent opportunity for someone to make a real difference to children and families and to further develop our relationships with schools and partners.
The successful candidate will benefit from:
- Free car parking
- Technology to support agile working
- Good admin support
- Planned opportunities for continued professional development
- Regular supervision
- Working within a friendly and supportive team
Please get in touch if you would like to find out more: Emma Thornbery, Interim Lead for SEND – 01922 652860, Emma.Thornbery@walsall.gov.uk
This post is covered by the Government’s Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers. The post holder will be required to communicate verbally with customers and provide advice and/or information in accurate spoken English
Closing date: Monday 23rd September 19
Shortlisting: w/c 23rd September 19
Interviews: w/c 30th September 19
Walsall Council takes seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children, young people and vulnerable adults entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff will share this commitment. We will ensure continuous development and improvement of robust recruitment processes and procedures that promote a culture of safeguarding amongst our workforce. Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for working with children and young people.
Note: Applicants appointed to posts that require an enhanced DBS clearance must declare any periods of time that they have lived, studied or worked abroad and be prepared to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Certificate (OCRC) or a Statement of Good Conduct (SOGC) relating to anytime they were overseas.
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