EHCP plan writer

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking an Education, Health and Care Plan Writer. This role involves excellent communication skills, interacting with families and various professionals to support children with special education needs. The post holder will be responsible for drafting statutory EHC plans that comply with the Children and Families Act. The position requires travel across Cheshire West and Chester for meetings, ensuring comprehensive support throughout the assessment process.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of relevant legislation.
• Ability to gather and analyze information from families and professionals.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with parents or carers of children with special education needs.
• Interpreting reports and writing high-quality EHC plans.
• Attending meetings across the borough for assessments and discussions.

Skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Excellent written communication skills

Knowledge of relevant legislation

Information gathering and analysis

Organizational skills

Time management skills

Working knowledge of IT

Job description

The SEN Team are seeking to recruit a Education, Health and Care Plan Writer.

The successful candidate will have excellent verbal and written communication skills. They will need to demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the relevant legislation, the continuum of need, and the ability to gather and analyse information from both families and professionals. Good organisational and time management skills are essential along with a working knowledge of IT.

The post holder will sit within the Special Educational Needs (SEN)Team in thePeople Directorate.

This role includes liaising with parents or carersof children with special education needs and a wide range of partner organisations such as health and social care professionals, educational psychologists, specialist teachers and staff from schools and colleges. The post holder will play afundamental role in supporting children, young people and families through the Education, Health and Care (EHC)needs assessment process and amendments to EHC plans following an annual review. This requires interpreting reports and advice and writing statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) plans that are high quality and fully compliant with the Children and Families Act.

The SEN Team is located at The Portal Ellesmere Port however the role will require the ability to travel across theborough of Cheshire West and Chester to attend meetings with children and families in their educational setting.

For an informal discussion please email [e-mail]