SEND Casework Specialists | Fully Remote

We are looking for experienced SEND Casework Specialists to support a Local Authority with a significant backlog of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

This is a fully remote project for practitioners with strong, demonstrable experience in SEND/EHCP casework
, who can work independently and deliver high-quality, accurate work to agreed timescales.

The Council is looking to strengthen its SEND casework capacity following challenges with quality and consistency, so reliability, attention to detail and SEND-specific experience are essential
.

You will be responsible for supporting the Council to reduce its EHCP backlog and ensure cases are progressed accurately and efficiently.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing an allocated caseload of EHCP cases
• Reviewing existing case information and identifying outstanding actions
• Gathering and coordinating information from education, health, social care, families and other relevant professionals
• Ensuring case records and supporting documentation are complete and accurate
• Preparing information and case documentation required in relation to Tribunal matters
• Identifying gaps in evidence and proactively following these up
• Liaising with families and professionals as required
• Progressing cases in line with statutory requirements and agreed Council processes
• Maintaining accurate and comprehensive case records
• Working to agreed productivity, quality and turnaround expectations
• Supporting the wider project to reduce the EHCP backlog

Please note: this role involves gathering and preparing information relating to Tribunal cases but does not involve conducting or representing cases at Tribunal
.

You should have:

• Proven experience working within SEND/EHCP services
• Strong knowledge of the EHCP process and relevant statutory requirements
• Experience managing a SEND casework caseload
• Experience working with complex or challenging cases
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to identify missing information and proactively obtain it
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment
• Strong organisation and case-management skills
• A consistent track record of delivering high-quality casework to deadlines

We are particularly interested in practitioners who can demonstrate strong SEND-specific experience and high-quality casework
, rather than general local authority casework experience.

This is an opportunity to join a focused project designed to make a tangible impact on the Council's SEND service by helping to reduce the existing EHCP backlog and improve the quality and timeliness of case progression.