Location: High Wycombe
Overview
We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant EHC-Co-ordinator to join the SEN Service. We are looking for a talented, experienced professional to support our families, children, and young people together with educational settings through the Education, Health and Care Assessment and Annual Review Process.
This is a part time role working 22.5 hours per week, the salary advertised will be pro-rata'd.
About us
We are an Integrated SEND Service that supports children and young people with SEND living in Buckinghamshire to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Our vision is for them to:
1. Achieve the very best they can
2. Attend a school or educational setting as close to their home as possible
3. Be taught and supported by skilled professionals who have high expectations for their progress and learning potential
4. Enjoy learning, feel valued and be confident
5. Be actively involved in decisions that affect them
6. Fulfil their potential as confident adults in their chosen community
Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.
Buckinghamshire is an ambitious, rapidly growing county, and our economy is one of the strongest in the country. It is an area of outstanding natural beauty and ranks as one of the top rural areas to live in the UK and yet it is incredibly well connected– only an hour from London on the train. The county has a rich history and heritage and is the birthplace of the international Paralympic movement.
We are looking for motivated, ambitious and inspiring people to join us on our journey. You will be entitled to a range of different benefits to make sure you are happy both at work and at home.
About the role
As an Assistant EHC Co-ordinator, you will comply with statutory regulations in the preparation and review of Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHC) in accordance with the Children & Families Act 2014.
You will:
7. Be responsible for the management and inputting of data for all phase transfer pupils for transport.
8. Be responsible for ad hoc transport requests from EHCco’s.
9. Manage a small caseload of approx. 70 cases, coordinating the statutory Annual Review process with children, young people, families, and range of professionals, ensuring a child-centred approach is adopted.
10. Ensure annual reviews of EHC plans are conducted and EHC plans updated in a timely manner in line with the Children and Families Act (2014).
11. Co-produce EHC Plans to ensure they reflect the strengths and needs of the child or young person, and provision required to enable children and young people to achieve their outcomes and aspirations.
12. Liaise with parents and professionals, as required, to ensure plans created are accurate and meet identified need.
13. Ensure correspondence from parents, settings, and internal and external partners is responded to and resolved in a timely manner.
14. Support the allocation of school placements for phased transfer pupils.
15. Maintain properly documented case files, records, and client information.
16. Undertake duties deemed appropriate by EHC Coordinator and the iSEND Service management team.
Please see the attached job summary for further information.
Any-Desk:
As an ‘any-desk’ worker, you’ll need to be connected to our network to access digital folders and resources, but this can either be from home or an office location when required. You will be required to work from the office a couple of times a week, depending on your role and team requirements.
About you
Good knowledge of Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Code of Practice 2014 and Equality Act 2010 are essential to the role.
You must be able to:
17. Manage a caseload and support team to meet statutory timescales.
18. Carry out client risk assessments.
19. Work with Parents/carers and young people with SEND.
20. Build and maintain effective working relationships.
21. Use Microsoft Applications and have good ICT skills.
Please see the attached job summary for full person specification.