Responsibilities
* To work with other professionals in the team to ensure the production of high quality EHCPs for children.
* To ensure that all reviews of EHCPs are attended by an appropriate professional.
* To liaise with team members in localities to ensure the requests for EHCP assessments are processed in a timely fashion.
* Identify implications and resource requirements for EHCPs which will impact wider parts of the council, e.g. SEN travel, and communicate this to the appropriate Brokerage team.
* Maintain meticulous high-quality electronic records of contact and case management for the EHCP process.
* Work with the SEND lead in the team and other professionals including Education Psychologists to ensure that complex cases are managed well.
* Manage and respond to complaints and compliments from parents and schools and oversee the handling of specific requests for disagreement resolution and for appeals to the SEND Tribunal in liaison with Legal Services, and represent the local authority at hearings as appropriate.
* Chair panels in relation to statutory SEN processes including the locality SEN Panel and complex case meetings as necessary.
Qualifications
* Vocational qualification or other qualifications or relevant degree.
* Ability to collect, analyse and report on complex statistical and management information.
* Expert knowledge of practices and procedures including financial and resources management, people management and other functions relevant to the field of work.
* Previous experience of working in a large organisation or local authority.
* Extensive knowledge and understanding of project management.
Contract
* I am currently representing Dorset Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate of which is negotiable dependent upon experience.
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