EHCP Coordinator

To coordinate and act as 'named officer' to support and advise parents/carers, providers and agencies regarding the Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and review process.

To work with and follow up young people who are not in employment education and training (NEET) and/or not known to meet local and national targets when required.

Main responsibilities:

1. Write EHC plans and similar documents, ensuring the EHC plan clearly details the child/young person's needs, is outcome focussed and details the special education provision required for each area of need.
2. Attend Interim and Annual Reviews of EHC Plans to support and advise schools on the SEND process.
3. Provide information, advice and guidance to the child/young person and family on SEND procedures, assessments and provision, personal budget options for EHC Plans.
4. Monitor/review personal budgets where allocated to EHC Plans.
5. Manage a defined caseload and determine work priorities for a range of children and young people in a variety of education settings, as specified by Senior EHCP Coordinators and Education Inclusion Senior Officers (Statutory Assessment), initiating follow-up action as necessary, providing support and challenge as appropriate.
6. Ensure assessments, provision and documentation adheres to the statutory processes under the Education Act 1996, Children and Families Act 2014, and SEN Code of Practice 2014. Ensure that the directorate's statutory responsibilities and duties are delivered, and targets met.
7. Provide information for weekly special needs panels and take appropriate follow up action.
8. Follow the Quality Assurance process of reviewing Annual Reviews and monitor achievement of outcomes in relation to EHC Plans.

1. Audit provision to support and challenge education and training providers if provision is not meeting the Participate in case supervision and case discussion in order to identify learning that may further develop the role of the teamneeds of this group of learners;
2. Participate in case supervision and case discussion in order to identify learning that may further develop the role of the team
3. Ensure the smooth transition of young people with complex needs through health and social care systems and attend multi-disciplinary and multi-agency forums, promoting effective cross agency working practices and recognising diversity;
4. Work co-operatively with managers and colleagues to meet identified needs and service requirements, support the team managers within appropriate delegated authority.
5. Under instruction from the Education Inclusion Senior Officers to track and follow up young people to reduce the number who are NEET and not known.

Knowledge, skill and experience:

• Relevant professional qualification at a minimum of level 4 or above or equivalent knowledge skills and experience.
• Demonstrates continuous professional development;
• Able to complete the awareness level of safeguarding training before any direct contact or work with children and work towards the Intermediate within 6 months of employment
• Experience of working with families, children and young people with SEND;
• Able to support children and young people to assess their own needs;
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of national legislation and local policies and procedures/processes in relation to the 0 - 25 Special Educational Needs Code of Practice, Participation of Young People in Education, Employment or Training, Continuing Health Care, Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberties and Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults;
• Ability to work as a team player and independently within local communities;
• Ability to contribute or chair a range of meetings;
• Good communication skills, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to effectively use information technology including Microsoft Office and Capita
• Ability to work to agreed deadlines & prioritise workloads;
• Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety;
• Ability to report on complaints, alerts and referrals regarding safeguarding;
• Ability to problem solve and deal with challenges in a pro-active and constructive manner;
• Ability to work on a varied caseload;