Sarah Williams
Service Delivery Lead
SEN Case Officer
3 Month initial contract – 5 Days per week
£275 per day (Inside IR35)
South West – Local Authority
Remote Working
This local authority is looking for an experienced SEND Case Officer to hold a case load.
Key Responsibilities of a SEND Case Officer:
Required Experience for the Role:
If you’re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Sarah Williams on 0117 313 7110 or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact).
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.
Job Qualification Form
The Basics
Company:
North Somerset
Contact name, title & number:
Michelle Sercombe
Vacancy job title:
SEND Case Officer (EOTAS)
Day rates / Salary / benefits:
£275 per day – Charge £325 – cant charge more as that’s what’s in the budget and been signed off
Framework Vs Direct rates/ budget sign off:
Direct
Length of contract: Budget sign off for full duration
Initial 3 Months – with view to extend
Location:
Is remote working an option?? Start date & IT Equipment
remote
In your absence who would be the secondary point of contact/decision maker in the recruitment process: (Name, job title, contact number/e-mail)
Michelle Sercombe – SEND Ops Lead
Dawn Hedges – SEND Manager
Reason for hiring:
What impact will this person have on the community and to your organisation?
Work Load
Direct Line Manager, Name, job title, contact number:
(Ensure you also qualify the role with the direct line manager if you aren’t already)
Michelle
Exclusivity:
Yes – not going to other agencies
Need
Essential / Desirable Skills and Experience (any flexibility?)
Day to Day Responsibilities (Operational or Strategic) – Who do they report into?
3 Most Important Things (skills / attributes/ qualifications you can’t compromise on)
SEND
EOTAS
Good with IT
How long have you been looking? (What is the impact of not hiring? why do you believe you’ve been unsuccessful so far? what skills were missing from previous applicants? Do you have any internal options?)
Just now – Verica has handed her notice
Candidate Background (Previous job titles/ sector experience/ Qualifications)
SEND Officer
DNA 5 – Confirm you have the following
Budget (enough for duration of contract, contract length, framework Vs direct)
£325 charge
Full qualification/understanding of the Role (inc. why, start date, MIT’s, requested exclusivity etc.)
Yes
Interview slots (booked in verbally over the phone and confirmed in ROE)
Next week.
Follow up call scheduled (with DL/mobile & virtual meeting proposed)
CV feedback arranged for Monday
ROE email returned (confirmed by client with SDS/IR35 status)
Sending now
Company Information
Team split/size/structure/culture
Projects (relevant current and future they may need to have involvement with)
Diversity and Inclusion
What is X councils’ approach to Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace?
How do you ensure equal opportunities for all and consistency during your hiring process?
Are there any current initiatives implemented to promote Diversity and inclusion?
How does your leadership team demonstrate their commitment to Diversity and Inclusion?
Final pitch
Any other jobs within their team/ any other managers within your discipline hiring/ anyone hiring across Social Care or Education? (Contact name and numbers)
None at present
Are they looking for a permanent replacement? (Pitch our retained offering)
No, someone is already working here but they are on long term sick leave
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