Overview
Make a Difference as an EHC Caseworker - Supporting Children and Young People with SEND. West Northamptonshire Council's Education, Health and Care (EHC) Team is expanding to meet the increasing demands within the SEN sector and is seeking passionate, dedicated EHC Caseworkers to support children, young people, and their families through statutory Special Educational Needs and Disabilities processes. You'll work closely with professionals across education, health, and social care to create high-quality, person-centred Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) that focus on positive outcomes and preparing for adulthood. This is a dynamic, rewarding role where you'll take responsibility for progressing individual cases, driving multi-agency collaboration, and managing the administration of EHC Plans across West Northamptonshire.
Responsibilities
* Case management: Coordinating statutory assessments and Annual Reviews, ensuring EHCPs are of a high standard and compliant with statutory timeframes.
* Collaboration: Building and maintaining strong relationships with key stakeholders; reviewing EHCPs to ensure appropriate support is in place and outcomes are being met; chairing and attending multi-agency meetings and EHC Annual Reviews, where appropriate.
* Quality & improvement: Maintaining accurate records and contributing to service development through data analysis and reporting.
What we are looking for
* Have experience working with children, young people, and families in a professional capacity.
* Can demonstrate empathy, resilience, and the ability to guide families through complex processes.
* Are confident in interpreting professional advice and producing clear, outcome-focused documentation.
* Possess excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills.
* Have a good understanding of SEND legislation and person-centred planning (or are eager to develop knowledge).
At West Northants Council, it's about our people. People who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, caring about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge. Our culture is a gateway for new experiences. A place to forge new opportunities. To empower you in your career and unite you with like-minded people.
Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit and thrive'. We truly stand by this and work hard every day to make this a reality. Our corporate values, THRIVE, stand for: Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate and Empower, they underpin everything we do and how we deliver services. We are committed to ensuring diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion is woven into the fabric of WNC and everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and maximize their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner. The following film was created by us to communicate our intentions - watch WNC colleagues explain what DEI means to us.
Expiry
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