Education, Health and Care Coordinator
Government of The United Kingdom
Education, Health and Care Coordinator
£44139
Government of The United Kingdom, Wandsworth
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 6 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
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Full Job Description
Are you an experienced professional working with young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities in educational settings? The Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS) works on behalf of children and young people with severe and complex special educational needs and their parents. As part of the team, you will be responsible for ensuring the statutory responsibilities towards children and young people are met. Can you help play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs in Wandsworth?
About The Role
Working as part of the EHC Annual Reviews Team - Primary Pod, you will contribute to the administration of around 3000 Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans. You will ensure the efficient and timely assessment of children and young people aged 0 to 25 and managing and reviewing their EHC plans going forward.
You will provide comprehensive casework management and be responsible for ensuring annual reviews take place within statutory timescales, reassessments are conducted as necessary, phase transfers between education settings are managed and children and young people are supported to achieve their outcomes.
- A thorough knowledge of the Children and Families Act 2014 and the associated SEND Code of Practice.
- The ability to work in a busy and pressurised environment with competing pressures.
- Experience of working collaboratively with schools and other education settings, professionals from education, health and social care, and children and families.
- Effective communication both orally and in writing with a wide range of professionals and parents.
- A desire to work with young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.
If you are passionate about helping shape the lives of children and young people with special education needs, we want to hear from you. The work is interesting, varied and can be challenging at times, although very rewarding. Come and join us on our transformation journey!
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan., Salary £36,426 - £44,139 per annum subject to experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications