Education, Health and Care Coordinator - Wandsworth, United Kingdom - Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils

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Wandsworth, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The role

Are you passionate about making a difference for children with special educational and disabilities (SEND)?

Do you want to help shape the lives of children and young people in Wandsworth?

Would you like to join a council that promotes positive outcomes for children and their parents?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you

We are looking to recruit three Education, Health and Care Coordinators to join our amazing team and help play a central role in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people with special educational needs in Wandsworth.

About the service

The Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS) works on behalf of children and young people with severe and complex special educational needs and their parents.

The team is responsible for ensuring that the Local Authority's statutory responsibilities towards children and young people are met.

We currently administer around 2300 Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans, ensuring the efficient and timely assessment of children and young people aged 0 to 25 and managing and reviewing their EHC plans going forward.

SNAS has undergone a rapid transformation and we are looking for passionate and proactive individuals to join us moving forward with continuous improvement.

The work is interesting, varied and can be challenging at times, although very rewarding. Come and join us on our transformation journey

About the role

EHC Coordinators provide comprehensive casework management, and these posts will initially be part of the review team primarily responsible for managing the annual review process, amending EHC plans and phase transfers.

You will be supported by EHC assistants and/or apprentices.

To be shortlisted for this position your CV and personal Statement will clearly evidence:

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

Contact details

Benefits

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Close date: 11:59pm on Sunday 26th February 202
Shortlisting date: week commencing 27th February 202
Interview date: week commencing 13th March 2023

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority.

Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Equality Statement
Richmond and Wandsworth Councils 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 to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

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).

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children.

It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

How to apply

To be considered for interview your
CV and supporting statement must highlight your knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Job Profile located at the bottom of the advert.