EHC Coordinator

Pertemps Social Care; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in the UK is seeking an EHC Practitioner to support children and young people with special educational needs. The role involves managing the statutory assessment process and developing EHC Plans. You will collaborate with families and multi-agency professionals to ensure tailored support. Essential experience in statutory education, health, or social care systems is required, along with strong problem-solving and mediation skills. This role offers a blend of office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Experience working within statutory education, health, or social care systems.
• Experience in leading meetings and working collaboratively with multi-agency professionals.

Responsibilities

• Construct and develop education, health, and care plans based on approved assessments.
• Coordinate annual reviews and monitor service user progress.
• Provide guidance and advice to families and service users.

Skills

Problem-solving

Mediation

Conflict resolution

Collaboration with multi-agency professionals

Job description

Job Purpose

The EHC Practitioner is responsible for supporting children and young people with special educational needs (SEN) by managing the statutory assessment process and ensuring the timely development and review of Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans. The role involves working in collaboration with families, educational settings, and multi‑agency professionals to ensure that support is tailored to meet individual needs and statutory requirements, including oversight of vulnerable groups such as CYP who have been excluded or are on part‑time timetables, and children who are EOTAS/EOTAC or EHE.

Location: 1 day office, 4 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

• EHC Plan Development – Construct and develop education, health, and care plans based on approved assessments. Ensure that CYP with an EHCP have suitable provision in place with appropriate monitoring and accountability. Ensure plans align with the aspirations of the service user and legal requirements.
• EHC Plan Amendments and Reviews – Draft and amend EHC Plans to maintain accuracy and effectiveness. Coordinate annual reviews and monitor service user progress. Coordinate transitional reviews when a child or young person is transferring from one stage of education to another.
• Statutory Decision‑Making – Accountable for applying statutory thresholds, ensuring timely, legally compliant decisions consistent with SEND Code of Practice. Lead decision‑making on EHC Needs Assessment requests per year. Ensure statutory deadlines for EHC Plan development and review are met. Maintain high‑quality documentation and reporting standards. Deliver service‑user‑focused support aligning with best practices and legal frameworks. Promote inter‑agency collaboration to enhance delivery. Support policy and procedure development. Provide mentoring and peer support. Apply legal test under Section 36 of the Children and Families Act 2014. Make Stage 1 & Stage 2 decisions on initiating assessments. Communicate decisions to families and professionals, ensuring evidence‑based rationale and accessible explanations. Facilitate ‘next steps’ meetings for children not progressing to statutory assessment.
• Family and Service User Support – Provide guidance and advice, act as a point of contact for parents, guardians, and young people. Build strong relationships using a strength‑based approach.
• Multi‑Agency Coordination – Work collaboratively with health, education, and social care professionals. Liaise with service providers. Engage legal services as required. Analyse and triangulate evidence from professionals, settings, and families to inform decision‑making. Challenge incomplete or insufficient requests.
• Compliance and Record‑Keeping – Maintain records in compliance with council policies and statutory requirements. Keep clear, up‑to‑date documentation of case progress and decisions.

Experience Essential

• Experience working within statutory education, health, or social care systems.
• Experience in problem‑solving, mediation, and conflict resolution.
• Experience in leading meetings and working collaboratively with multi‑agency professionals.

Desirable

• Experience in database administration and case management.
• Previous experience of working in a pressurised environment requiring high levels of attention to detail and time management.