EHC Coordinator

Your new organisation
Southend-on-Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment, with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services, transport, public health and parks through to planning, trading standards, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.

Your new role
We are looking for a knowledgeable EHC coordinator (x2) to join the 0 - 14 SEND team on a full time, temporary basis (until 31st March 2025). This role is offered on a hybrid basis which is a blend of working from home and office (up to 4 days remotely).

As an EHCP coordinator, you will be the first point of contact for the allocated caseload and respond to queries, concerns, complaints, in a professional, customer friendly manner. You will be required to monitor and review existing EHC Plans through the Annual Review process; this may require attendance at the review in line with Council expectations. You will be required to manage a caseload of active EHC plans (circa 160-200) in our 0-14 casework team. You will be required to attend annual reviews, either face to face or virtual, advise on the statutory processes and amend EHC plans as necessary. Preparing cases for panel decisions and ensuring all relevant information is available to manager to support the decision-making process.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, excellent understanding of the necessary legislation, SEND Code of Practice, Children and Families Act 2014 is essential. You must be able to write high quality, legally compliant EHC plans following our internal quality assurance processes. Excellent interpersonal skills to support children and families through the annual review processes and to support schools understanding. Highly motivated and the ability to work independently with excellent organisational skills to ensure priority actions are being met.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to. Southend-on-Sea City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.

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