EHCP Co Ordinator

Develop and secure the highest standards of achievement and inclusion for children and young people with SEN through effective casework within the policy and budget framework of the Council, ensuring a focus on preparing for adulthood from the earliest ages. • Take responsibility for the preparation of information for parents, children, young people and schools, which provides the right information at the appropriate time, in a simple to use way, which engages partners in understanding what our responsibility is to children, families and schools.
• Manage and process statutory casework within legal and internal timelines
• EHC coordinators are all assigned to a specific caseload and the below outlines the specific casework undertaken. An EHC coordinator would only be expected to work on one area within their role:
PRE-14 REVIEWS To proactively monitor a caseload of children and young people with EHC plans, which will include attending review meetings as appropriate, monitoring progress through review documentation, amending EHC plans in the light of reviews and acting on requests made during the review process (e.g. reassessments, placement change or consideration of other changes to EHC plan provision.)
POST-14 REVIEWS To proactively monitor a caseload of young people aged 14+ with EHC plans, which will include attending review meetings as appropriate, monitoring progress through review documentation, amending EHC plans in the light of reviews, ensuring a focus on preparation for adulthood. Proactively managing the cease process for young people with EHC plans that are no longer required.
• To work collaboratively with professionals across education, health and care services to ensure effective case management, integrated working practice and successful outcomes for children.
• To participate in resource decisions, taking the lead where appropriate, for example decision making processes relating to whether assessment or plans are written.