A position for 2 SEND Administration Assistants has become available for my Public Sector client based in Durham.
This will be working within the SEND (Special Education Needs & Disability) Team and will be to support and facilitate the day to day running of the Service and will make up part of the wider administration team for the SEND, Looked After Children and Vulnerable Groups Team.
The position is in the DL16 6YP, Spennymoor area of Durham and is running right through to March 2025.
The hours of work are flexible on start and finish times. The role offers Hybrid working arrangements, with a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days from home. The hourly rate is £11.98 per hour.
Duties and Responsibilities will include:
· To provide professional and efficient administrative support to facilitate the day to day running of the Service and will make up part of the wider Business Services administration team undertaking statutory duties to support the SEND Case Work team.
· Operating the SEND data management system, keeping information up to date and progressing Education, health and care reviews is a key part of this role.
· Applicants must be able to work under pressure and be able to plan and prioritise workloads to meet deadlines and timescales.
· Attention to detail is key along with the ability to work quickly, accurately, and methodically through high volumes of work.
· 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. (Education, Health & Care).
· 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.
· Undertake a wide range of administrative duties in support of the team including
· receiving visitors
· answering telephones
· diary management
· production of reports and power point presentations
· minute taking
· Word processing, mail merges
· Photocopying
· Administration work relating to statutory assessment processes for children and young people including:
· Processing requests
· Initiating statutory assessments
· Requesting and collating advice from parents and professionals
· Sending meeting invites
· Consulting with education establishment for placements
· Issuing Draft and Final EHC Plans
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