SEN Caseworker

You will support the SEN Team through undertaking the administration of the statutory process in identifying, assessing, issuing and reviewing the education, health & care planning arrangements of children and young people's special educational needs and disabilities. You will routinely request, receive and distribute reports from education, health and social care professionals. You will work with vulnerable families who might feel overwhelmed by their circumstances and their concerns for their child's education. This role is busy, challenging and requires the successful candidate to demonstrate and develop a wide range of skills, knowledge and abilities including the capacity to work under sustained periods of pressure.

You have experience of supporting work with children and families (e.g. in a school, a local authority such as an education or social care department, a hospital or community health setting etc.). You have higher-level administrative experience of statutory or time bound processes, and knowledge of Special Educational Needs and Disability current legislative and on-going developments and the role of the Local Authority. You can work inclusively and in a people-focused way with people in challenging and / or sensitive circumstances, showing respect and empathy. You can communicate effectively, work to tight deadlines, and work in a team or on your own initiative.

We really appreciate our employees and fully realise they are essential to our success and look to offer an inclusive, supportive working environment where employees can reach their potentials with a healthy work life balance, offering the following rewards:

• Generous annual leave (27 days per year rising to 31, pro rata for part time hours) with the potential to purchase additional leave.


• A fantastic pension which allows you the opportunity to pay in more for that greater return.


• Flexible working options including hybrid working with a minimum of two days office based per week pro rata, giving you the flexibility to work up to three days at home every week. Hybrid working is dependent on the role and service needs, exact details will be discussed with you at interview.


• Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities including apprenticeships.


• Extensive wellbeing support through the Employee Assistance Programme


• Discount on travel, travel loans and the bike loan scheme


• Discounts on a wide range of goods and services - access a range of discounts and offers from thousands of restaurants, shops and more.


Staff rewards: https://careers.portsmouth.gov.uk/working-for-the-council