EHC Coordinator

We are looking for and EHC Coordinator who will facilitate the coordination of roles across education, health and social care. The EHC Coordinator will act as the key point of contact for the child, young person and family, and will coordinate activities that are required to assess needs, meet specified outcomes and ensure the provision of holistic care and support. The Coordinator will be the person who liaises with other professionals to ensure that the child/young person and their family have an organised and coordinated approach in order to meet their outcomes.

The Key Responsibilities of the Role are:

• Act as a single point of regular and consistent contact for children, young people with SEND and their families with regards to their Education Health and Care Plan.
• Work within the legislative national framework, local policies and procedures and apply criteria where appropriate, including complying with statutory regulations in the preparation and review of Education, Health & Care Plans (EHC Plans) in accordance with the Children & Families Act 2014.
• Have responsibility for assessment and review processes and helping (with colleagues in the team) development of new ways of working (setting up of systems and quality assurance) to continually improve things for childrenand young people acrossEaling.
• Interpret legislation and best practice to ensure that placement decisionsmeet equality, budget and qualitydemands.
• Contribute to the delivery of the best possible outcomes and the raised attainment of pupils with SEND.
• Monitor placements to ensure that provision in the EHC plan is being met.
• Take responsibility and be accountable for a caseload of children and young people with EHCps, ensuring that any casework is undertaken in a professional and timely manner.
• Have responsibility for coordinating and chairing complex meetings with a variety of stakeholders(e.g. parents andprofessionals) and co-production meetings with all professionals, parents/carers and schools/settings.
• Make decisions on behalf of the Local Authority regarding annual review requests and requests for assessment.
• Responsibility for following finance approval processes and ensuring accurate financial records as well as resolving data or funding queries raised by stakeholders.
• Lead on the co-production of comprehensive and clear EHC Plans (which clearly and comprehensively reflect the aspirations of the child/ young person and family and set out clearly agreed outcomes to meet their needs) for a varietyof audiences (e.g. parents and seniorofficers)
• Provide advice and support for families, settings and services on SEND related matters, including supporting with referring and signposting stakeholders to the appropriate arrangement of services and advice, support and guidance.
• Coordinating practitioners and services around the child, young person and their family, make appropriate contacts and ensure effective liaison withspecialists.
• Make recommendations to senior officers (in writing and verbally) regarding complex cases to inform decision making, tribunals and appealsprocesses.
• Facilitate smooth and coordinated transitions for children and young people with complex needs between settings, including ensuring that all provision in in place as required.
• Present case information relating to special educational needs and disabilities to multi-disciplinary panels (education, health and social carerepresentatives).
• Work with colleagues to support inclusion in mainstream and universal settings

To apply for this role you must have:Be eligible to work within the UKWe offer:An excellent referral scheme for each successfully placed referralCertified complimentary training24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical areaEmployee Benefits ProgrammeOur own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment - we offer twice weekly payroll too!

For more information or details of other roles, please contact Simone at Social Care Locums or visit our website to upload your CV.