EHCP Coordinator

Southwark Council; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 42 000 - 54 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Hybrid working

Tooley Street office presence

Résumé du poste

Southwark Council is seeking a PfA EHCP Coordinator to shape high‑quality, outcome‑focused plans for young people aged 14–25. You will collaborate with families, schools, health and social care to ensure meaningful transitions to adulthood.

You will lead EHCP processes, annual reviews and amendments, emphasising aspirations and strengths, while coordinating multiple agencies to improve outcomes. Hybrid working applies with a Tooley Street office presence.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating EHCPs for 14–25 year olds.
• Strong understanding of Preparing for Adulthood (PfA).
• Knowledge of SEND legislation and statutory processes.
• Ability to coordinate multi‑agency input and maintain case quality.
• Excellent communication with young people, families and professionals.

Responsabilités

• Coordinating Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for young people aged 14–25 with PfA outcomes.
• Leading EHCP processes, annual reviews, transitions and amendments to ensure lawful, high quality plans.
• Working directly with young people and families to centre their aspirations and strengths.
• Collaborating with education providers, health, social care and employment services for successful transitions.
• Promoting outcome‑focused planning across PfA areas: employment, independent living, community inclusion and health.
• Managing complex cases and coordinating cross‑agency problem solving to improve outcomes.

Connaissances

EHCP coordination

PfA knowledge

SEND legislation

Multi-agency coordination

Communication

Description du poste

Why Southwark?

Southwark offers the opportunity to work at the forefront ofPreparing for Adulthood, supporting young people with SEND to move confidently into further education, employment, training, and independent living. As a PfA EHCP Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in shaping high‑quality, outcome‑focused EHC plans that genuinely prepare young people for adulthood.

You’ll work collaboratively with young people, families, education providers, health, social care, and adult services, in a borough that values coproduction, strengths‑based practice, and inclusion. With a strong focus on professional development, reflective practice, and supportive leadership, Southwark is a place where your expertise can make a real and lasting difference.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinating Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) for young people aged 14–25, with a strong focus on Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) outcomes.
• Leading and managing EHCP processes, including annual reviews, transitions, and amendments, ensuring plans are timely, lawful, and high quality.
• Working directly with young people and families to ensure their aspirations, views, and strengths are central to planning.
• Collaborating with education providers, health, children's and adult social care, and employment services to support successful transition to adulthood.
• Promoting outcome‑focused planning across the four PfA areas: employment, independent living, community inclusion, and health.
• Managing complex cases and supporting effective problem‑solving across agencies to improve outcomes.

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with EHCPs, particularly with young people aged 14–25.
• A strong understanding of Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) and outcome‑focused planning.
• Sound knowledge of SEND legislation, statutory processes, and transitions to adulthood
• Confidence managing complex cases and coordinating multi‑agency input.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to co‑production with young people and families.
• A proactive, organised, and solution‑focused approach to improving outcomes.

The postholder will work on a hybrid basis with a minimum of 2 days per week spent at our Tooley Street office.

Additional Information

Benefits and more information:

https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/

Recruitment Timeline

Advert close date: 11:59pm on 26 October 2026.

Shortlisting date/s: to be confirmed,

Interview date/s: to be confirmed.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received.

We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council‑wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative . We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme

As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long‑term health condition

Attachments

• EHCP Coordinator JDPS - October 2026.pdf