EHCP Coordinator

Central Bedfordshire Council; Caulcott; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Bedfordshire Council is recruiting an EHCP Coordinator to join our Education, Health and Care team. You will coordinate the delivery of new EHC plans across the 0-25 years cohort, liaise with parents, schools and professionals, and ensure compliance with statutory guidance.

You will manage a caseload, support multidisciplinary meetings, contribute to dispute resolution, and maintain accurate case records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating all facets of Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, delivering quality on time.
• Managing a caseload of children and young people undergoing EHC needs assessment.
• Being a main point of contact for parents or carers and young people on their caseload, including professionals supporting needs.
• Having a customer care approach to casework, involving young people and their parents in the EHC process, as well as the timely resolution of concerns.
• Leading a multi-disciplinary network of professionals across Education, Health and Care, facilitating the co-production meeting and discussions to ensure a coordinated approach to meeting needs.
• Analysing professional advice to produce quality EHC Plans.
• Robust casework and pathway planning to ensure the suitable and efficient use of resources.
• Supporting the managers and Senior SEND Officers with SEND disagreement dispute resolution functions.
• Maintaining effective record keeping, ensuring the timely and consistent update of case management systems and case records.

Job description

We are looking for an EHCP Coordinator to join our friendly and hard working EHC Team. You will be a central part of our team and will have the opportunity to progress with career development options to take accredited training. You will be responsible for coordinating the effective, responsive and legally compliant delivery of new education, health and care plans in accordance with statutory legislation across the 0-25 years cohort. The EHCP Coordinator is the main point of contact for children/young people and their parents, schools and relevant professionals during the EHC Needs Assessment process. Main duties of the role include:

• Coordinating all facets of Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessments, delivering quality on time.
• Managing a caseload of children and young people undergoing EHC needs assessment.
• Being a main point of contact for parents or carers and young people on their caseload, including professionals supporting needs.
• Having a customer care approach to casework, involving young people and their parents in the EHC process, as well as the timely resolution of concerns.
• Leading a multi-disciplinary network of professionals across Education, Health and Care, facilitating the co-production meeting and discussions to ensure a coordinated approach to meeting needs.
• Analysing professional advice to produce quality EHC Plans.
• Robust casework and pathway planning to ensure the suitable and efficient use of resources.
• Supporting the managers and Senior SEND Officers with SEND disagreement dispute resolution functions.
• Maintaining effective record keeping, ensuring the timely and consistent update of case management systems and case records.

About the EHC Team

The EHC Team is an exciting and fast paced, vibrant team. It's a great time to join us - we pride ourselves on being a highly performing workforce which embraces a continual learning and developing culture. The successful applicant will have sound proven knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice and SEND Legislation and procedures and a good understanding of the statutory EHC Needs Assessment process including writing, reviewing and amending Education, Health and Care Plans in accordance with statutory guidance. You will have proven experience of working within the parameters of the SEND Code of Practice and a history of working directly with children and young people with SEND. Candidates will be expected to work in close collaboration with children, young people and their families, schools and setting staff and other professionals in education, health and social care. Excellent communication skills are essential for this role. You will have a commitment to ensuring children and young people achieve positive outcomes in line with their aspirations and enable them to move successfully into adulthood. The EHC team is responsible for carrying out statutory duties and processes linked to education, health and care plans (EHCPs) for children and young people with SEND aged 0-25. The team works with children, young people, parents and professionals to co-produce education, health and care plans and agreeing provision and educational placement.

Central Bedfordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees, volunteers and contractors to share this commitment. This post is subject to the disclosure of criminal records.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff,

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer. We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process. You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies in this . Our are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for our roles. Successful applicants that may require a visa will need to consider the options for obtaining and/or maintaining the legal right to live and work in the UK.

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For an informal discussion about this position, please contact: Nina Muurman, SEND Manager for EHC Needs Assessment at Safeguarding: Central Bedfordshire Council.