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SalaryEHCP Officer Contract: Agency - initial 3 month contract - Hours: 37 hours per week Pay: £22 per hour An opportunity has arisen within the Special Education Needs (SEN) Team for an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC) Plan Officer. This is an opportunity to join a supportive team who are committed to ensuring that quality services and support are provided to our children and young people with SEN. The successful applicant will be responsible for a specified caseload and with supervision from the SEN Manager, will oversee the co-ordination of the statutory assessment process. Tasks will include preparing draft, final and amended EHC Plans, attending annual review meetings and preparing information for decision making panels. In addition, the post-holder will provide advice and guidance to parents, children and young people with SEN, schools and other professionals regarding the requirements of the SEND Code of Practice 2014. Close working with a range of service providers including colleagues in health, social care and education is required in order to ensure the delivery of effective EHC Plans in accordance with statutory deadlines. The successful applicant for this largely desk based role will have; excellent interpersonal skills, proven written skills, attention to detail and will be focused upon securing the best outcomes for the children and young people in Herefordshire SEN.
