R2RIR3510405 - Senior EHC Coordinator

at  South End City Council

Your New Organisation:
Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority, providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1,800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend. Southend itself is a vibrant place to live and work, offering coastal living alongside excellent and fast transport links into London.
Working for Southend-on-Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovative environment. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from regulatory services, transport, public health, and parks through to planning, social services, community safety and education, so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy, communities and investment in several exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work, learn and make a difference.
Your new role:
We are looking for a knowledgeable Senior EHC coordinator to join the SEND assessment team on a full time and temporary basis (3 months). As a Senior EHC coordinator, you will Provide expert advice to colleagues and the wider partnership regarding SEND legislation, in line with the Children and Families Act 2014, Education Act 1996, Equality Act 2010, SEND Regulations 2014, Care Act 2014, Children Act 1989, Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970, and any developments in disagreement resolution, mediation and Tribunal Procedure Rules, supporting legislatively compliant practice.
You will be required to monitor and oversee the statutory assessment process for a defined number of assessments and provide complex case support and supervision to a team of EHC assessment officers. The Senior EHC coordinator will be responsible for supporting complex casework for children, young people and adults with special educational needs as part of the EHC assessment process as well as ensuring a robust quality assurance aspect around the EHC plan content. You will be required to supervise and oversee a team of EHC assessment officers in the absence of team manager.
As a Senior EHC coordinator, you will be working in partnership with colleagues across the area to ensure that EHC Plans provide a holistic view of the child/young person.
What you’ll need to succeed:
To be successful in this role, it is vital that you have good knowledge and understanding of the SEN code of practice 2015 and Children and Families Act 2014. Previous supervisory experience and complex case management in an SEN setting is highly essential for the role. You need to have knowledge of SEN processes in an educational setting to be considered for this role. Previous successful experience of building effective working relationships with parents, carers, and pupils with SEN is essential for this role. Effective communication is vital for this role as you will be liaison with parents/carers, education leaders and partner agencies both in writing and verbally.

If as an individual, you can sign up to our values and behaviours below and want to make a difference for children and young people with SEND and their families then we really want to hear from you:

• Drive positive change – We have a future focused workforce that can easily respond to different and changing demands. Everyone has a positive attitude so that they may adapt to the pace of change. We embrace new technologies and new ideas.
• Trust and respect – We create mutual trust and remove barriers to help develop a highly collaborative and respectful team. We value feedback and respectfully listen to other people’s opinions.
• Demonstrating strong leadership – Strong leaders lead by example, and through their behaviours and positive professional approach to work, they encourage team motivation and achievements. They actively challenge bad behaviour, respect other people’s views, and are open, transparent and supportive
• Acting with integrity and behaving responsibly – We expect staff to take ownership of their work, to take responsibility for their actions and decisions and be accountable for their performance and development. Acting with integrity and behaving responsibly is key to ensure the Council and its staff achieve an excellent reputation with residents, partners and businesses.
• Building relationships to work well together - We work with each other to reach common goals; sharing information, supporting colleagues, welcoming feedback, building good relationships and partnerships to improve productivity and effectiveness. We apply an inclusive approach to staff, customers, residents and the community as a whole to deliver efficient and effective services.

What you need to do now:

If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.
Please note: Applications for this vacancy may close prior to the date advertised above so you are advised to apply as soon as you are able to.
Southend-on-Sea City Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for this role will require an enhanced DBS check.