Overview
Assistant EHCP Casework Officer, Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance – OX1 1ND
Number of Positions: 1
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £31.537 – £34.434
Working Hours: 37 per week
Location: Oxfordshire
Business Unit: Children’s Services
About the Role
Supporting the Tribunals, Resolutions and Compliance Team as part of the wider EHCP Casework team to ensure statutory processes and SENDIST Appeals are effectively administered.
About you
You will:
- Support in managing and processing SEND Tribunal casework so that it is completed within legal and internal timelines.
- Provide support to the Senior Tribunal Officers with Tribunal casework issues involving written and oral communication with parents and a range of professionals
- Arrange, attend and minute meetings as required.
- Support the Senior Tribunal Officers to monitor Tribunal processes.
- Maintain up to date knowledge relating to EHCP casework, including changes to national legislation and internal policies
- Maintain and update on a regular basis, the information held on the SEN service files and databases and to retrieve data, information and files as required
- Undertake such other duties as may be required from time to time by the Senior Tribunal Officers and Lead Officer for the team.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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