SfYP Senior EHC Coordinator

Job Title: SfYP Senior EHC Coordinator
Starting Salary: £41,511 - £45,718 pa
Hours: 37.0
Location: Hemel Hempstead
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services

About the team

We are looking for enthusiastic and flexible Senior Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinators to work across Services for Young People who support young people aged 16+ in further education. You will manage a team of SfYP Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinators and a SfYP Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Senior Support Officer to ensure we deliver our statutory EHCP review duties for young people aged 16+ in further education, service delivery meets performance targets and resources are used efficiently and effectively.

You will also be expected to deliver casework that coordinates professionals across education, health, and care as well as the family, to deliver reviews to time and high quality, with a focus on 'Preparation for Adulthood' and improving outcomes for young people.

About the role

Responsibilities will include:

• Managing a team of SfYP EHCP Coordinators and a SfYP EHCP Senior Support Officer
• Proactively monitoring a caseload of complex young people aged 16+ with an EHCP who are in further education
• Providing casework advice and support for those that you line manage
• Taking the lead for your team in decision making in relation to ceasing EHCPs; provision and resources, where appropriate
• Working collaboratively with young people, their families, and other professionals
• Arranging and attending multi-agency and other meetings for complex young people and supporting those that you line manage as required
• Challenging FE providers and advocating for young people when required
• Inputting and maintaining accurate and comprehensive database records as required and participating in the Local Authority's systems for monitoring and quality assurance for young people known to the service
• Contributing to the development of policy, procedures, and provision for young people with SEND, which includes maintaining up to date knowledge relating to SEN casework, changes to national legislation and departmental policies, and supporting induction/training and support to all team members

About you

Essential:

• Have a detailed knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice 2015 and the Children and Families Act 2014 and experience of working in a statutory SEND Service as an Education, Health, and Care Coordinator or equivalent, preferably with knowledge of further education.
• Previous experience with casework management
• Be educated to Level 3 or equivalent as a minimum
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
• High level of literacy to support good case recording and quality EHC plans.
• Hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work

Desirable:

• Line management experience would be beneficial

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC11 job profile. Please locate this via:

Job profiles - Health and social care

To hear more about this opportunity please contact Tracy Noble via Tracy.Noble@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.

Benefits of working for us

How to apply

As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.

Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.

English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.