EHCP Coordinator

Team: EHC Team

Job Family: CBG9 - Supporting

Salary: £32,441 - £35,107 per annum 

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Working from home and any CBC offices, including Priory House, Shefford. You will be expected to attend a CBC office location on a monthly basis, and as needed to carry out your role

Contract Type: Hybrid - Fixed-Term/Secondment 12 months in the first instance (2 positions avaliable)

Closing Date: 27th September 2024
Interview Date: TBC - October 2024

About the role:

Central Bedfordshire Council would like to offer the opportunity to work as an EHCP Coordinator with the EHC Team within the Children and Families Service.This includes 2x fixed term contracts offered on an initial 12-month basis. Successful applicants will have proven experience of working within the parameters of the SEND Code of Practice, a working knowledge of SEND Legislation and procedures and a history of working directly with children and young people with SEND. 

Prior experience of working within a Local Authority SEND Team or similar, or as a SENCo/EHCP Coordinator within an educational setting is essential for the EHCP Coordinator role and therefore candidates with proven experience in this area will be prioritised for interview.

About the EHC Team

The EHC Team is an exciting and fast paced, vibrant team. It’s a great time to join us; Children’s Services has been awarded ‘employer of the year’.

The Local Authority is striving to make improvements in the area of SEND with an Accelerated Progress Plan revisit scheduled for the autumn in 2024 by the DfE/NHSE. Central Bedfordshire are a lead for the Eastern Region with Luton and Beds Borough in piloting the SEND Reforms from the White Paper as part of the Change Partnership Programme. 

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 includingwriting, reviewing and amending Education, Health and Care Plans in accordance with statutory guidance. 

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. 

Prior experience of working within a Local Authority SEND Team or similar, or as a SENCo/EHCP Coordinator within an educational setting is desirable for the this role and therefore candidates with proven experience in this area will be prioritised for interview.

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.

About the EHCP Coordinator Role

EHCP Coordinators are a central part of the team, you will have a key role within a friendly and large team. In this role you 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. 
• Manage a caseload of children and young people undergoing EHC needs assessment. 
•  Main point of contact for parents or carers and young people on their caseload, including professionals supporting needs. 
• Customer care approach to casework, involving young people and their parents in the EHC process, as well as the timely resolution of concerns.
• Lead 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. 
• Analyse and distil 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.
• Maintain effective record keeping, ensuring the timely and consistent update of case management systems and case records. 

Please note that before applying, prior experience of working within a Local Authority SEND Team, or as a SENCo/EHCP Coordinator within an educational setting is essential for this role. Please include this information in your application.

Our Offer

We have a number of rewards and benefits available to our staff, to view these please visit our Rewards and Benefits page

Our aspiration is to be a truly flexible employer.  We welcome discussion on location, hours and working pattern as part of the application process.

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You will be expected to demonstrate how you meet the key accountabilities and competencies detailed within this Recruitment Pack.

Our Competency Framework and Qualification Guidance are to be read in conjunction with our Recruitment Pack.

For any enquiries about these positions, please contact Nina Muurman, SEND Manager for EHC Needs Assessment at nina.muurman@centralbedfordshire.gov.uk    

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* Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early.  If you would like to apply for this position then please keep this information in mind when preparing your submission *

Safeguarding:

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.  

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