SENDIASS Caseworker
| Posting date: | 02 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Competitive |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 March 2026 |
| Location: | Trafford, M33 7ZF |
| Company: | inploi |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 75782557 |
Summary
SENDIASS Caseworker
Location - 4th Floor, Sale Waterside, M33 7ZF (hybrid)
Salary range - Band 4 (£28,598 - £31,022 per annum)
Trafford council is a Living Wage Employer.
Working Pattern Full time
Working hours 36.25 hours per week
We will offer flexibility where we can if you are interested in a role, please speak to the recruiting manager about what flexibility they might consider.
Many of our colleagues can work from home for one or more days a week and/or they flex the hours they work. We call this SMART working, and it gives you the option to flex your days and hours so you can fit your work around your life and life around your work.
Contract type Temporary
Temporary End Date 30 August 2026
Application deadline 18 February 2026
Interview date 02 March 2026
Interview type In person
About the Role
The key focus of the role is to give high quality information, advice and support to young people and their families. You will manage a complex caseload which includes supporting families through the exclusion process and the Education, Health and Care (EHC) process up to SEND Tribunal.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values and behaviours: you will be committed to continually learning &improving the way you do things to ensure effective outcomes; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver service; you will take ownership of your actions and strive to get things right the first time and learn from when things go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.
About us
Trafford Council and its partners in the public, private and third sectors have a Vision which sees us working together to close inequality gaps and maximise Trafford’s huge potential.
Our vision: Trafford where all our residents, businesses and communities thrive.
Trafford is a lively, prosperous place to put down roots and build a career. The council and Trafford schools employ around 8,000 people, who are central to making the area great. In return for their commitment, the council offers its employees development opportunities, as well as a fair and flexible workplace. The council is a Living Wage Employer.
Additional Information
Please note the advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications so, please do not delay in submitting your application.
The Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Information, Advice and Support Service (SENDIASS) is a statutory service providing impartial information, advice and support to young people with SEND and their parent carers, making sure they have the information, advice and support necessary to participate in decisions. This covers their rights and the law, Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), support resolving any disagreements, health and social care in relation to special educational needs provision, preparing for adulthood, personal budgets and much more. We currently have an exciting vacancy for a caseworker to join our team.
You will have flexibility in terms of hybrid working at home and in the office according to business need.
You will be required to travel around the Trafford area.
Contact Details
Louise Eagle SENDIASS Manager
louise.eagle@trafford.gov.uk
About the benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where your personal and professional development will be encouraged. You will have the opportunity to work and grow in a people-centered and values-based organisation that promotes a positive permission culture. Your opinions matter so you will have the opportunity to shape how we do things here at Trafford.
To learn more about Trafford as a place to work visit and to view more about our awards and benefits please visit: Trafford - Benefits | www.inploi.com (greater.jobs)
If you are applying under the Guaranteed Assessment Scheme then you need to show that you meet the essential requirements of the job as set out in the ‘About You’ section of the role profile. You may be given the opportunity to demonstrate your skills, talent and abilities at an interview or other form of assessment.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment - greater.jobs | www.inploi.com
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licensed sponsor and we won't be able to support with your work visa.
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Supporting Documents
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