EHC Co-ordinator

Job Description

Seven Social Care is working with Nottinghamshire County Council to recruit a full-time and part-time EHC Co-ordinator for their Integrated Childrens Disabilitys Service in the Assessment Team.I can confirm now we are looking for 2 EHC case coordinators to cover maternity leave.1 p/t position is for 22.5 hours a week to start October and 1 f/t 37 hours to start November.Job Details:To be the lead officer for a designated number of complex SEND cases including:1. To manage, facilitate and co-ordinate statutory Education, Health and Care (EHC) assessments and Short Break assessments for children and young people with SEND, 0-25 years old.2. To draft statutory Education Health and Care Plans (EHCP) for children and young people with special educational needs3. To facilitate and co-coordinate the statutory annual review process for EHCPs and Short Breaks where it is deemed necessary4. To ensure that children and young people have appropriate support, resources and placements in schools or other educational and short break settings, to enable them to achieve positive learning and identified developmental outcomes.5. To engage in partnership working in order to find ways of meeting the needs of children and young people with SEND in a creative outcome focused way.Duties:1. To manage a defined caseload of EHC assessments, facilitating and coordinating the EHC assessment process for children and young people (0-25 year olds) within statutory timescales; including where appropriate, the planning for a young persons transitionto adult life. This may include complex cases where there are profound and multiple disabilities or where children are subject to child protection proceedings or are looked after by the local authority.2. To work in partnership with children, young people, families and professional agencies from education, health, social care and the third sector, to construct, draft and write final needs led EHCPs, to achieve stated objectives, outcomes and aspirations.3. As part of the review process, agree amendments to plans against evidenced changes and, where indicated, identify if a plan should be discontinued.4. Ensure assessments, provision and documentation adheres to the principle and statutory processes under the Childrens Act 2004, Education Act 1996, Children and Family Act 2014, SEN Code of Practice 2015, and Equality Act 2010, ensuring that the localauthoritys statutory responsibilities and duties are met.5. Work in partnership with parents and ensure that children, young people and their families are fully involved in the assessment and decision making process and ensure that information, advice and support on EHCP and short break procedures, assessmentsand provisions is available.6. Undertake on-going coordination, monitoring and review of EHC plans to ensure that the appropriate level of support is in place and that appropriate progress is being made towards achieving the outcomes specified in the plan7. Chair and attend identified meetings as required such as Annual Reviews, Placement at Risk Meetings, Next Steps Meetings, and multi-agency meetings. This may include challenging organisations and senior staff in school, health and social care settingsabout the provision and quality of services.8. Engage in partnership working to find ways of meeting the needs of children and young people in a creative, outcome focused way whilst ensuring the principles of value for money.9. Remain well informed and knowledgeable regarding services available on the Local Offer to support families to make informed decisions.10. Liaise with educational settings, training providers and other health and care providers to ensure the appropriate support and provision is in place and monitored for children and young people with complex needs.11. Ensure all records, reports and computer systems are maintained and updated in line with NCCs policies, procedures, and performance standards.12. To manage the childs, young persons and familys expectations of service provision, mediating problems and issues as they arise.Education:Educated to a level 5 or above qualification in a Childrens Services or Adult related area1. Good working and extensive knowledge of a wide range of SEND2. Working knowledge and understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, SEND Regulations 2015 and SEND Code of Practice 20143. Knowledge of other related legislation including:- Legislation governing Adult Social Care, the Childrens Act 1989&2004 and safeguarding processes.- Education Act 1996- School admissions code 2014- Equality Act 2010- Care Act 2014- Mental Capacity Act 20054. Hold, or be prepared to work towards, the SEND Case Award (National Association of Special Educational Needs) or an equivalent SEND qualification5. Understanding of and commitment to person centred approaches, personalisation and the principles of key working6. Knowledge of the pathways through the education system for children and young people with SEND and a good understanding of preparation for adulthoodExperience:1. Minimum three years experience in SEN and disability, either in education, social care o