Senior EHCP Coordinator

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About the role

As Senior EHCP Coordinator (Pre-14 team), you will:

• Be responsible for overseeing and managing the work of Pre-14 EHCP Coordinators within the SEND team, including supervision, appraisal and the induction of new team members as well as managing a reduced caseload.
• Ensure that performance standards and national indicators relating to the statutory EHCP processes are achieved and Coordinators undertake statutory processes in an efficient and timely manner, reaching appropriate placement decisions for children and young people aged 0-13.
• Be asked to meet with parents, schools and other agency representatives in order to negotiate, identify and develop positive solutions where children and young people have a complex range of needs.
• Be expected to advise and lead on more complex cases as required. You will be responsible for improving customer satisfaction levels for the service and act as a professional exemplar in carrying out all duties with a 'can do' attitude.
• Lead Annual Reviews and Transfer Reviews as required and monitor systems for the management of Review processes and take responsibility for managing the arrangements for Phase Transfer and transitions through liaison with Social Care and Health Services, schools, colleges and parents.
• Provide information for the purpose of appeals and attend mediations with the Team Manager/Tribunals and Resolutions Officer as appropriate. You will also attend tracking meetings and Panels.

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity, please contact Helen Mayne - Deputy SEND Service Manager, on helen.mayne@achievingforchildren.org.uk to request an informal discussion.

About you

To be a Senior EHCP Coordinator (Pre-14 team) in AfC, you will be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people as well as demonstrating the following points:

• Education to degree level or equivalent qualification/experience
• Knowledge of the principles and practice of Service providers across Education, Health and Social Care. They should also be adept in effective people management and have good knowledge of equality and disability issues
• Detailed knowledge of SEN law and the SEN Code of Practice, particularly in relation to Preparing for Adulthood
• High level communication and customer service skills
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment

About our benefits

We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:

• 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month(Or for term term workers, your leave entitlement consists of the non-working periods in your contract.)
• Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
• Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
• Flexible working options - helping to keep a good work life balance
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• A range of staff benefits and discounts
• An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway

To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children click here . For our social work offer click here .

Important Information

Start dates: Achieving for Children have set start dates meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.

Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the GOV.UK website for right to work guidance.

Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.