Education Health Care Plan - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children
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Job Information
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently.
As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government.
To find out more about usWe are responsible for the entire range of children's education, health and social care services in all three boroughs.
We use a Signs of Safety practice model and approach which ensures the voice of the child is at the heart of everything we do.
There's never been a better time to join AfC, we are growing our workforce, implementing new flexible working arrangements and have increased our virtual wellbeing offer.
The EHCP Coordinator Assistant is responsible for undertaking administrative duties, working in a team under the supervision of the Business Support Manager and their Deputy within the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Service.
You will be working closely with other EHCP Coordinator Assistants as a team offering support to the Coordinator Officers, so it will be important for you to form strong working relationships to ensure that you are able to meet the statutory deadlines of the service.
The Coordinator Assistant contributes to the development of the SEND Service by: managing own performance, supporting and working with EHCP Coordinators, managing databases, managing a caseload and meeting statutory deadlines.
As a Coordinator Assistant you are the first point of contact for families and professionals so we expect every Coordinator Assistant to possess strong admin and technology experience to undertake a range of functions which will in turn improve the delivery of the SEND Service.
The post is based in Guildhall 2, Kingston, and the hours are 36 per week 09:00-17:15 Monday to Thursday and Friday 09:00-17:00.
- A passion for Achieving for Children's vision, mission and values (trust, empower, respect) to support children and young people to live safe, happy, healthy and successful lives.
- Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creativethinking, problemsolving and multitasking.
- Works well under pressure and is flexible with their approach to carrying out tasks.
- Able to make good use of technology to perform functions and ensure work is timely and accurate.
- Strong administrative skills, managing competing priorities, being organised and working well in a team.
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.
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Stable and supportive leadership
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work) with latest technology to facilitate this
- 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
Important Information
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.
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).
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