Case Co-ordinator

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free off-site car parking

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council's EHCP Service is seeking an organised, confident communicator to prepare, review and amend Education, Health and Care Plans in line with statutory timescales. You will build positive relationships with children, families and professionals, coordinating across education, health and social care.

The role involves attending annual reviews, analysing professional advice, supporting transition planning and preparing information for panels, while maintaining accurate

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs or equivalent education.
• Relevant Level 4 professional qualification or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of SEND Code of Practice and post-16 options (advantageous).
• Fluent English is required (Immigration Act 2016).

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review and amend Education, Health and Care Plans in line with statutory timescales.
• Attend annual reviews and analyse professional advice.
• Support transition planning and coordinate meetings.
• Respond to enquiries and prepare information for panels.
• Maintain accurate case records and safeguard at all times.

Education

GCSEs or equivalent

Level 4 professional qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

Working under the supervision of an EHCP Lead Case Co-ordinator, you will play a key role in preparing, reviewing and amending Education, Health and Care Plans in line with statutory requirements and timescales. You will build positive relationships with children and young people, families, educational settings, health and social care professionals and other agencies. Your varied work will include attending annual reviews, analysing professional advice, supporting transition planning, facilitating meetings, responding sensitively to enquiries and preparing information for panels where required. You will maintain accurate case records, contribute to consistent good practice and keep safeguarding at the heart of your work. This countywide role involves travel across Gloucestershire, so you will need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Are you passionate about making a real difference to children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities? Are you an organised, confident communicator who can bring together families and professionals while managing varied and complex casework within statutory timescales? If so, this could be a great opportunity to join Gloucestershire's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Service at an important time for the service., You will share our commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people with SEND and understand the value of person-centred planning and working in partnership with families. You will enjoy building effective relationships and be able to communicate clearly and sensitively, including when situations are challenging or complex. You will have experience of working under pressure, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines, together with the confidence to analyse professional reports and assessments, coordinate meetings and provide clear advice and guidance. Knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice, person-centred planning and post-16 options is important. You will need five GCSEs or an equivalent level of education and a relevant Level 4 professional qualification or equivalent experience. SEND training, recognised careers or employment advice training and knowledge of Capita v4 would be advantageous., It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

At Gloucestershire County Council, you can build a rewarding career while helping make a tangible difference to children, young people and families across the county. You will join a supportive service that values collaboration, development and regular supervision, with flexible and agile working opportunities.

Our benefits include 25.5 days' annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after five years' continuous service, plus bank holidays, pro rata; access to the Local Government Pension Scheme; free off-site car parking; a staff discount scheme; the Cycle to Work scheme; and access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free and confidential counselling and advice 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.

• 25.5 days' annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after five years' continuous service, plus bank holidays, pro rata
• access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• free off-site car parking
• a staff discount scheme
• the Cycle to Work scheme
• and access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing free and confidential counselling and advice 24 hours a day, online and by telephone

You will also have access to employee networks, including Prism, our LGBT+ network, and the Young Employees Network.