EHC Coordinator

EHC Coordinator: SEND PFA Assessment Team

Redbridge is an ambitious, diverse and exciting east-London borough. What we do is driven by changing our relationship with local people to support our vision. As a result, we've developed innovative ways to build our communities and transform our Council. 

We're one of the fastest growing parts of the country and the third most diverse London borough. Our communities are attracted by a mixture of excellent schools, relatively affordable housing, high-quality open space and rapid transport connections into the heart of the City.

Do you have a commitment to working with young people with SEND?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join the SEND Preparing for Adulthood Statutory

assessment team. Planning for a successful transition to adulthood will require you to work with a range of education, health and social care services, negotiating bespoke arrangements and support for young people up to 25 who have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).

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As the key officer managing the statutory process you will be actively engaging with young people, parents/carers and professionals to co-produce person centred, high quality EHCP’s while working to  statutory timescales.  You will need to have the ability to analyse complex reports and write high quality, evidence based, and outcome focused statutory compliant EHCP’s. The role also involves you reviewing EHCP’s and updating them in relation to preparing for adulthood.

You will need to be well-organised, able to work independently, have excellent interpersonal skills, work to statutory deadlines whilst ensuring a quality service is delivered to children and young people.

For an informal discussion please contact : PFA SEND Team Manager: Mandeep Virdi          

Mandeep.virdi@redbridge.gov.uk

Closing date for applications will be 31st May 2023.

Assessments and interview will be held on week commencing: TBC .

If successful, you will also be required to apply for an Enhanced Criminal Record Check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. The London Borough of Redbridge is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults across the Borough. As such the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act relating to the non-disclosure of spent convictions do not apply to this job. YOU MUST THEREFORE, DISCLOSE WHETHER YOU HAVE ANY PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS IN THE APPLICATION FORM.

To apply for this role, please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK. At the London Borough of Redbridge, we receive a high volume of great-quality applicants, we therefore may close a vacancy earlier than advertised. Early applications are therefore encouraged.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.