Senior Practitioner Children and Young People

2 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Social Personnel Full time

To co-ordinate the statutory process for Education, Health and Care (EHC) Needs assessments for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, across the age range of 0-25. Ensuring that all statutory timeframes in the assessment process are met and delivered on time, as well as writing and co-producing Education, Health and Care Plans with children and their families.
* Responsible for a case load of children and young people that have EHCP’s and ensuring that the needs of these children and young people are appropriately met in their provision. This includes ensuring they have appropriate support, resources and placements at early years settings, schools and colleges to enable them to achieve their maximum potential for learning.
* To assist the EHC Team Manager, the EHC Area Lead’s and the Senior EHC Co-ordinator in the delivery of efficient systems to ensure that statutory processes are carried out within required timelines, and information is recorded accurately on the LA’s database.
* To support the statutory annual review process of Education, Health & Care plans and attend person centred review meetings at key transition points.
Undertake statutory needs led EHC assessments in accordance with the Children and Families Act 2014, and the SEND Code of Practice 2015, in conjunction with contributions from children, young people and their families, and other professionals across education, health and social care as appropriate within statutory timescales.
To plan and facilitate person centred multi-agency meetings, including acting as chairperson at meetings that agree a draft EHC Plan and indicative personal budget, if appropriate.
Construct and develop EHC Plans from approved assessments to achieve stated objectives and outcomes in relation to the needs of individuals, reflecting as closely as possible service users’ aspirations.
As the named Coordinator, to be the main point of contact for all service users, including families and schools, ensuring their full involvement in meetings and development of the EHC Plan.
To work closely with all professionals, including Key Workers, to ensure their knowledge and experience informs the EHC plan, or MAP of support.
Undertake the on-going co-ordination, monitoring and annual review of EHC Plans to ensure the service user is receiving the appropriate level of support for their identified needs agreeing to maintain, amend or discontinue of the Plan as appropriate.
To attend Key Statutory Annual Reviews for pupils with EHC plans providing advice on SEN issues and provision.
Maintain and update all relevant records and forms in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 and London Borough of Barking and Dagenham policies and procedures for effective working, efficient audit and clarity of information for management relating to performance targets and service provision.
To assist the Deputy Team Manager / Senior EHC Co-ordinators in action arising from appeals to SEND Tribunal or complaints and to do so promptly within timescales.
Ensure that reasonable care is taken at all times for the health, safety and welfare of yourself and other persons, and to comply with the policies and procedures relating to health and safety within the department.
This post carries a requirement to have an Enhanced DBS check for children.
Project management
Undertake assigned projects, ensuring that agreed outcomes are delivered on time, within budget and to the expected standard.
Ensure compliance with appropriate legislation, Council Policies, the Council Constitution (including Contract Rules, Financial Regulations and Rules, Employment Procedure Rules, Employees’ Code of Conduct), Information Security Policies, Social Media Policy and other requirements of the Council.
* Promote the development of a high quality individual need led service, to comply at all times with the Council’s policies and procedures, particularly those regarding Data Protection, Equalities and Diversity and Health and Safety.
* Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Council’s Equalities and Diversity policies and strategies and comply with the Equality Act 2010.
* Ensure compliance with and actively promote Health and Safety at work legislation, Council and Service H&S policies and procedures.
* Comply with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR 2018) (all employees of the Council will not disclose or make use of, for their private advantage, any information held on manual or computer records, which are not available to the public, however acquired).
* Take responsibility for continuing self-development and participate in training and development activities.



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