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Liverpool City Council are looking for an Interim SEND Caseworker. 300 per day. Mostly Remote. Inside IR35. Job Purpose To support settings, schools, services and families in applying the graduated approach to meeting the needs of pupils with SEND. To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities and review and monitor pupils progress against outcomes. To support schools and settings in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND by following the graduated approach to meeting needs, developing close working relationships and offering advice and support to SENCos and head teachers To apply the highest possible standards to customer care in relation to all service users To work as a team within a cluster under the leadership of a Senior Casework Officer, SEND, supporting a group of schools and settings To work closely with the High Needs Support Officer and Independent Travel Trainer for the team in ensuring that all aspects of pupils support is considered To work closely with internal colleagues in SENISS, Occupational Therapy, Educational Psychology and other services including Childrens and Adult Social Care, Health etc. in order to ensure a multi-agency approach to identifying and meeting need To co-ordinate the statutory assessment process for children and young people with SEND and their families for a specific group of schools and settings including managing the Education, Health and Care planning process from assessment through to placement and review To ensure that all statutory timescales are met in relation to the drawing up of the EHC plan To ensure that parents/carers and children and young people are at the centre of all planning and review To attend all annual reviews for particularly vulnerable pupils, e.g. Looked After Children, Continuing Care, pupils at risk of exclusion as appropriate To ensure that children and young people attend maintained settings in Liverpool wherever possible and that every possible effort is made to support them within the city To liaise closely with partners, in particular Social Care and Health in the drawing up of an EHC plan To ensure that parents/carers are informed about the Personal Budget process To liaise closely with Finance/Business Support/Transport colleagues to ensure they have up to date information on pupil placements and costs To keep up to date with all changes in SEND legislation, policy and guidance. To advise parents on all aspects of the EHC assessment process To co-ordinate and monitor outcomes from annual reviews and ensure that the EHC plan is kept up to date To monitor placements and allocated places and contribute towards the identification of new and/or expanded provision To ensure that when placing a child, the options appraisal process is rigorously followed and that Value for Money principles are applied To liaise with schools, head teachers, governing bodies and other professionals within Children's Services and partner agencies on all aspects of the statutory assessment process To attend all relevant panel meetings as requested by the Senior Education Officer, ensuring that information is of the highest quality and accuracy To lead or contribute to project management / development within the service To contribute towards the development of policy and procedures in relevant areas of the Service's work To deal with appeals including SENDIST cases and Ombudsman hearings including any follow-up actions

Short Breaks Coordinator Pay: 30.07 Per Hour PAYE / 40.53 Per Hour Umbrella. Location: Hackney, London Directorate: Children & Education (Disabled Children's Service) Contract Type: Temporary Start Date: ASAP Responsible For: 2x Short Breaks Service Support Officers, 1x Short Breaks Finance Officer Enhanced DBS Required About the Role Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for improving outcomes for disabled children and young people? The London Borough of Hackney is seeking a dedicated Short Breaks Coordinator to step into a vital maternity cover role. In this position, you will oversee the strategic and operational development of Hackney's short breaks program, managing an allocated 900k budget . You will ensure services are equitable, affordable, and highly accessible, while leading on crucial contract management, parent/carer participation, and upcoming service tenders. Key Responsibilities Service Leadership: Oversee the allocation of the 900k short breaks funding and drive improvements to make universal/mainstream settings more accessible. Contract & Financial Management: Lead contract monitoring activity to ensure compliance and high standards. Partner closely with finance teams to track expenditures, prevent over/underspends, and assist with the Disabled Children's Service Homecare tender. Team Management: Line manage and support a dedicated front-line team, including two Service Support Officers and a Finance Officer. Community Engagement: Coordinate the parent/carer participation strand, working closely with local parent forums, third-sector organizations, and health partners (NHS City & Hackney) to keep the "Local Offer" robust and updated. Continuous Improvement: Integrate the direct views of disabled children and their families into strategic planning, shaping the future short breaks offer based on usage data and feedback. What We Are Looking For Experience & Knowledge Significant experience working within or alongside services for disabled children, with a deep understanding of the unique challenges their families face (Desirable). Proven track record in contract management, commissioning social care/children's services, and managing substantial budgets. Experience line-managing front-line staff and driving high-performance teams. Strong background in inter-agency collaboration (Education/Social Care/Healthcare) and service user involvement. Deep knowledge of the policy agenda for disabled children and statutory sector challenges. Skills & Abilities Strategic Focus with Sharp Detail: Ability to keep your eye on high-level project goals while meticulously managing finance and performance data. Exceptional Communication: Confidence to engage sensitively and clearly with everyone from children and parents to senior management and elected Members. Data Literacy: Ability to interpret complex financial/performance data and translate it into high-quality reports. Resilience: Highly organized, proactive, and capable of working methodically under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Additional Requirements Very high standards of literacy and numeracy, alongside excellent IT skills (MS Office). A commitment to equal opportunities, diversity, and challenging discrimination within an inner-city environment. Flexibility to attend occasional evening or out-of-hours events (with prior notice). A satisfactory Enhanced DBS (Criminal Records Bureau) check, medical clearance, and references. Commercial Services Trading Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

SEN Finance Officer - Interim Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority to appoint an Interim SEN Finance Officer to support the financial management of SEN/EHCP placements, High Needs funding and school/provider payments within Children's Services. This is a specialist interim finance assignment focused on budget monitoring, payment processing, reconciliations and financial support across the Statutory Assessment Service. What's on Offer Rate: 180 - 250 per day, negotiable depending on experience Contract length: 3-6 months initially Full-time Hybrid working - mostly remote, with office attendance around once per week Start: ASAP / subject to notice Interview: Online The Role The successful candidate will support the monitoring and management of SEN spend across support packages, placements, schools and education providers. Key responsibilities: Monitoring SEN/EHCP support and placement spend across High Needs funding. Maintaining accurate budget monitoring spreadsheets and financial records. Processing, checking and authorising invoices, purchase orders and payments. Producing High Needs funding statements and supporting top-up payment processes. Reconciling SEN budgets against financial systems and supporting year-end activity. Liaising with schools, special schools, independent providers, other local authorities, health and social care. Challenging incorrect charges and ensuring payments align with agreed panel decisions. Preparing reports, data and financial information for managers and senior stakeholders. About You You will ideally have: Experience within SEN/SEND finance, schools finance or High Needs funding. Local Authority experience, ideally within Children's Services or Education Finance. Strong experience with budget monitoring, reconciliations, invoices and payments. Good Excel and financial systems skills. Confidence liaising with schools, providers, other councils and internal stakeholders. An understanding of SEN/EHCP processes and the SEN Code of Practice would be beneficial. How to Apply If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details. Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. INDSCGBR We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to 300. If you know someone suitable, please ask them to email their CV , including your details. T&Cs apply.