Assessment and Planning Officer

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD programme

Supervision and professional support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking an Assessment and Planning Officer to coordinate, write and review Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans) for children and young people. You will hold a caseload, visit schools, and collaborate with parents/carers, young people, schools and professionals to secure high-quality services.

We support CPD and professional development; diverse perspectives are valued as part of our commitment to the community.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills essential for working with families, schools and professionals.
• Ability to gather and summarise complex information and write in a clear, structured way.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage a varied workload and conflicting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, write, and review Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans) for children and young people.
• Hold a caseload, visit schools, and work closely with parents/carers, young people, schools and other professionals to ensure high-quality provision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Are you passionate about public service and supporting children with SEND and their families? Whether you're just starting your career or looking to build on your existing skills and experience, we want to hear from you! Working within a local authority offers a wealth of career development opportunities. As an Assessment and Planning Officer, you'll play a vital role in coordinating, writing, and reviewing Education Health and Care Plans (EHC Plans) for children and young people. You'll hold a caseload, visit schools, and work closely with parents/carers, young people, schools, and other key professionals to ensure high-quality provision for children., We are working towards recruiting a workforce that reflects our community, because we recognise the value of diverse perspectives and experiences. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to determine if you will be invited to attend an interview. For guidance on how to write an application see our and our . Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our for details. This is a challenging but rewarding role, and you'll be well supported by colleagues and the wider team and have access to high-quality, ongoing CPD. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join us in championing change for children. East Sussex County Council is committed to offering excellent CPD for staff. The Assessment and Planning Team is part of the wider Special Educational Needs & Disability Service (SEND).

What can we offer you?

• A motivated team committed to the continuous improvement of outcomes for children and young people.
• A commitment to a model of reflective practice based on regular supervision to support all employees in their professional development.
• A continued professional development (CPD) programme to ensure your personal and professional skills and knowledge are enhanced and developed to support the performance of the service.
• A fellow team of motivated and committed professionals, and a supportive wider management team.
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• The ability to gather and summarise complex information and write in a clear, structured way
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload
• A commitment to continuous professional development

While a background in education, social care, or special educational needs is advantageous, it's not essential. What matters most is your exceptional organisational skills and your drive to make a positive impact.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We particularly encourage those from group that are underrepresented in our current workforce:

• People under 30 years of age
• Men
• People from Black and ethnic minority backgrounds,
• people who are disabled
• people who identify as LGBTQ+