Job Title : PfA EHCP Coordinator
Job Category : Interims (Kingston & Richmond)
Location : Guildhall Complex, Achieving for Children
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £232.24 per day
Preparing for Adulthood, Education, Health and Care Plan Coordinator within the Special Educational Needs Service.
Preparing for Adulthood (PfA) Coordinators manage the Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan process to ensure that children and young people with SEND aged 13/14-25 (YR9) receive appropriate assessments, services and provision from Education, Health and Social Care and support transition in the key years; Yr 9,11 +. Coordinators are responsible for a caseload as defined by the Service Manager and have prime responsibility for coordinating the entire process with families to create an EHC Plan. This will include managing the EHC Needs Assessment, presenting requests to the SEND or SPI Panel, coordinating assessments from other agencies, drafting and finalising the plan with families. As part of this process the coordinator will be expected to act as a professional exemplar in carrying out all duties with a ‘can do’ attitude and continue to improve customer satisfaction levels for the service.
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The coordinator will be expected to undertake duties in an efficient and timely manner, reaching appropriate placement decisions for children and young people aged 13/14-25, including being
responsible for managing the arrangements for Phase Transfer and transitions through liaison with Social Care and Health services, schools/Colleges and parents/carers. Coordinators will work closely with service
providers and families in order to ensure that the provision outlined in the EHC Plans is being effectively delivered and to take appropriate action where this is not the case. To support this coordinators will be expected to manage processes including Annual Reviews and take forward any requests to change parts of the EHCP. Coordinators will lead Annual Reviews as required and input into monitoring systems for
the management of all Review processes.
As a PfA Coordinator you will be expected to be aware of the requirements for the participation of young people over compulsory school age and to advise professionals on aspects arising from mental capacity issues; have prime responsibility to ensure that young people have an appropriate transition plan in
Qualifications
Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
Evidence of continuing professional development (in relation to SEN or relevant fields)
Skills and experience
Knowledge of the principles and practice of; Service providers across Education, Health and Care; Excellent customer service; Safeguarding issues; Equality and disability issues.
Detailed knowledge of SEN law and the SEN Code of Practice, particularly in the area of Preparing for Adulthood.
Thorough knowledge of the services and agencies which might be involved in the EHC assessment and EHC Plan delivery.
High level communication and customer service skills.
Ability to prioritise work.
Excellent written communication skills including ability to draft clear and concise plans.
Ability to work in a pressurised environment, with high levels of resilience.
Experience in drafting high quality documents in relation to statutory requirements.
Working within timescales and statutory deadlines.
Good ICT skills.
Relevant experience within SEN.
Experience of working in a multi-agency environment and partnership working, particularly with Adult Social Care Services and Vocational Pathways.
Knowledge of support routes available to young people who are NEET.
Ability to work autonomously using your own initiative to problem solve cases.
Experience of working with young people and their families, using a variety of approaches
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An understanding of the importance of accountability and responsibility when making financial decisions involving public expenditure, and demonstrate this in your working practice.