EHCP Coordinator

3 months contract with a South London based Local Authority

Job Summary:

To manage the statutory assessment process and undertake relevant casework for an identified caseload of children and young people aged 025yrs who have SEND resulting in quality assured and outcome focused Education Health and Care Plans.

To monitor the annual review cycle of EHC Plans for an identified caseload of children and young people aged 025yrs attending reviews as required and ensuring the outcome of the review is appropriately managed in line with statutory timescales under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice.

To lead on identifying appropriate provision outlined within the EHC Plan for children and young people aged 025yrs who have SEND working in a multidisciplinary way with education health and care services.

To actively contribute to the development of good working practice and expertise that supports the Council s statutory duties under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

Key Duties/Accountabilities:

Manage a caseload of children and young people who have SEND which can involve frequently changing circumstances and conflicting priorities.

Use a variety of approaches and skills to engage with and establish effective relationships with children and young people and their families enabling them to be fully involved in contributing to the EHC statutory process.

Manage the statutory assessment process for an identified caseload of children and young people who have SEND.

Develop high quality and outcome focused Education Health and Care Plans in line with the statutory requirements outlined in the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

Identify and arrange appropriate placements for children and young people who have undergone a statutory assessment or are moving settings ensuring the appropriate support is in place to meet individual needs.

Provide advice and guidance to education settings to assist them to meet their statutory duties in supporting children and young people who have SEND.

Engage with and establish effective relationships with children and young people and their families enabling them to be fully involved in contributing to the EHC statutory process.

Undertake the necessary procedures when children and young people with EHC Plans either move into or out of the borough.

Attend reviews where required with particular regard to phased transitions placements at risk and change of provision liaising with colleagues across the SEN service as appropriate to provide support and guidance.

Consider recommendations from annual reviews ensuring the process is appropriately managed in line with statutory timescales under the Children and Families Act 2014 and the SEND Code of Practice 2015.

Call and/or attend meetings including EHC meetings phased transition meetings parental meetings case conferences and statutory reviews as appropriate.

Monitor placements for an allocated cohort of children and young people ensuring the provision in place is meeting their identified needs working in partnership with providers providing support and challenge where required.

Prepare documentation presenting robust and evidencebased recommendations to decision making panels carrying out follow up casework as required.

Provide information on individual cases that supports with the preparation of documentation for mediation and tribunal appeals to the Special Educational Needs Tribunal or complaints to the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO).

Essential Experience Required:

Working knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice 2015.

Knowledge of policy changes across education health and care.

A good knowledge of safeguarding legislation related to disabled children young people and their families.

Strong principles of person centre planning practices.

Experience of working with children young people and families.

Understanding of special educational needs and disabilities within an educational landscape.

Experience of conflict resolution.

Experience of working across a range of providers and partners.

Additional information to note:

This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

The working arrangements are remote working ideally one day in the office.

There is no movement on rate ( 23.87 P/HR UMB).

The closing date for this position is ASAP!