Experienced EHCP Co-ordinator # RQ1325673

Job Description

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Experienced EHCP Co-ordinator

KEY TASKS

Act as the main point of contact for parents/carers and young people wishing to engage in the Education Health Care (EHC) assessment process.

Co-ordinate the EHC assessment process for children and young people (0-25).

Ensure that the parents, children or young persons are included in the assessment process and their views are accurately recorded.

Work closely with families, schools and a range of service providers, including education, health, social care and voluntary sectors.

Ensure that the Council complies with the statutory timetable for the completion of statutory assessments/reviews.

Prepare draft Education, Health and Care Plans.

Facilitate meaningful reviews of existing Education, Health and Care Plans.

Attend mediation sessions as and when required.

Support managers to represent the Council before the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST).

Model best practice in accordance with part 3 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the supporting code of practice.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

People

Support the Council to identify pupils whose needs require specialist provision.

Act as the experienced main point of contact for parents / carers and young people wishing to engage in the EHC assessment process.

Network with a variety of services, agencies and providers, including parental support services, to gather information and support the family to make well informed choices.

Work with professionals to ensure their knowledge, experience, skills and relevant assessments inform the EHC plan.

Liaise with other services to assist in determining the most appropriate provision to meet need.

Support less experienced or newly recruited EHCP Co-ordinators to drive the service forward

Planning and Organising

Plan and organise own workload and manage conflicting priorities based on mitigating risk, statutory requirements and key performance targets.

Adapt a flexible approach ensuring the ability to adapt to changing priorities as required.

Plan own diary and work schedule taking responsibility for delivering tasks within timescales.

To work closely with schools and Specialist Services to ensure effective and timely delivery of the EHC process.

To ensure the EHC Plan clearly details the child/young person’s needs, contains SMART targets with realistic and specific timescales in order to meet the child / young persons identified outcomes.

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP.

Benefits of working with Semester.co.uk:

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.
• Competitive Rates of pay
• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support
• Enhanced DBS completed.
• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team
• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant
• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area

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