EHCP Case Co-ordinator

In Gloucestershire, our focus is on enabling an inclusive education system, providing the right support at the right time and in the right place. As a local authority we are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and are investing in our capacity through creating additional posts within Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) service and other SEND services to help us to meet local need. We offer agile working. As a team we split our time between working from home and collaborative working in the office for a minimum of 1 day per week. In addition, we aim for visits to schools and settings to take place on a regular basis as we continue to build our collaborative working with them. You must be able to visit schools and settings with very little notice should the need arise. Our EHCP service is there to support those who may need additional help to meet short or long needs to help children and young people fulfil their potential and currently have full and part time permanent vacancies: EHCP Service vacancies: EHCP Case Co ordinators within the review and assessment teams In these roles you will be part of our EHCP team, working as part of a team of officers who support mediation and resolution work and timely and meaningful annual reviews. You will work closely with education providers, developing strong working relationships across education, health, social care, and with young people and their families to improve outcomes and ensure access to inclusive and appropriate education for all children and young people with SEND.

You will have excellent relational and communication skills and the ability to work co-productively and creatively with other professionals, children and young people and their families, to address identified needs. You will need to an excellent understanding of SEN legislation and have empathy for the challenges that young people and their families experience, as well as competence in assessing and reviewing the needs of vulnerable children, young people and their families. You will need experience, knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and its application., We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire's diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.

Successful candidates will join us at a time of exciting change which offers a real opportunity to improve outcomes for young people. Being part of a service that is supportive, offers development opportunities and cares passionately about meeting the needs of Gloucestershire's children and young people.

• Training and Development opportunities inc. IPSEA and Nasen, LASEN Training
• A service structure that provides progression opportunities
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Annual Leave entitlement of 25.5 days rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' continuous plus bank holidays service
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
• Green Car Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Eligibility criteria and T&Cs apply)