Senior Ehcp Co-ordinator - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom - Achieving for Children

Achieving for Children
Achieving for Children
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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.

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As Senior EHCP Coordinator for Achieving for Children, you will be responsible for overseeing and managing the work of EHCP Coordinators within the SEND team, including supervision, appraisal and the induction of new team members as well as managing a reduced caseload.

About the role


The Senior EHCP Coordinator will be responsible for overseeing and managing the work of EHCP Coordinators within the SEND team, including supervision, appraisal and the induction of new team members as well as managing a reduced caseload.


You will ensure that performance standards and national indicators relating to the statutory EHCP processes are achieved and Coordinators undertake statutory processes in an efficient and timely manner, reaching appropriate placement decisions for children and young people aged 0 to 14.


Other duties will include:

  • Meeting with parents, schools and other agency representatives in order to negotiate, identify and develop positive solutions where children and young people have a complex range of needs.
  • Advising and leading on more complex cases as required. You will be responsible for improving customer satisfaction levels for the service and act as a professional exemplar in carrying out all duties with a 'can do' attitude.
  • Leading on specific projects and areas in line with service operational responsibilities and duties as well as provide information for the purpose of appeals and attend mediations with the Team Manager/Tribunals and Resolutions Officer as appropriate.
About you


To be a Senior EHCP Co-ordinator (Pre-14) at Achieving for Children you will have 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.


As well as the below:

  • Strong organisational abilities including: time management, creativethinking, problemsolving and multitasking.
  • Able to work flexibly and independently with limited management oversight.
  • Personal determination, drive, energy and ambition to overcome obstacles, achieve challenging objectives, celebrate success and deliver excellent outcomes for children. Taking a strength based approach to managing situations.
  • Commitment to resourcesharing and collaborative working within Achieving for Children and across organisational boundaries in the best interests of children and families.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills that are open, honest, persuasive and pragmatic, including excellent negotiation and influencing
About our benefits


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 with an additional day off in your birthday month
  • Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
  • Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work)
  • 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
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children For our social work offer

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).


For more information about AfC:

Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham or Ash on the first Tuesday of every month at Maidenhead Town Hall.

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