Education Health and Care Inclusion officer

Job title:

Education Health and Care Inclusion officer

Company:

Leicester City Council

Job description

1 x Full-time / 37 hours per week / Permanent1x Part-time / 18.5 hours per week / PermanentAre you dedicated to maximising the potential of every Leicester City child and young person with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities?Following the introduction of the Children and Families Act 2014, Leicester City has developed an approach and set of processes for supporting children and young people from birth up to the age of 25 with SEND. Education, Health and Care Inclusion Officers are key to those processes.By joining the Special Education Service you will be part of a dynamic and vibrant team coordinating and managing the administration of statutory assessment procedures for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities in line with relevant government legislation.We are currently recruiting two permanent posts working 37 or 18 ½ hours per week,Monday to Friday with flexible hours. Usually based at New Parks House the team are currently working a hybrid model from home and Leicester City Offices in line with service needsWhat you’ll be doingWith every child at the heart of your role, you’ll prepare, propose, and amend Education, Health and Care Plans for individual children and young people , ensuring that the provision is complete and deliverable. Working in collaboration with multiple agencies, you’ll ensure a consistent approach is maintained to maximise the potential of all Leicester City children and young people. Liaising with the Resource Allocation Panel you’ll prepare cases for decision and carry out follow up actions including liaison with education providers, parents, and other professionals. Attending complex and contentious Annual Reviews you’ll deal with the resulting recommendations and required amendments. You will also be responsible for the coordination of Annual Reviews of Education and Health Care plans for permanently excluded pupils, electively home educated young people and those with an EOTAS (Educated Other Than At School) package. Furthermore, you’ll be responsible preparing and co-ordinating the LA’s submissions to the SEND Tribunal and for oral representation of the LA at Appeal Hearings.What you’ll needYou’ll have experience of Special Educational Needs within a Local Authority or statutory body, ideally within a specialist area involving multi-professional assessment and appeal procedures. Using knowledge of the Children’s and Families Act, you’ll be able to follow the statutory process for an Education, Health and Care Plan. You’ll be able to work confidently with parents, schools, and other agencies, providing clear and concise advice and guidance. Working in a sensitive and confidential environment, you’ll be proactive, working to relevant timescales in a professional and timely manner. Fully committed to the aims and objectives of social inclusion, you’ll be dedicated to removing discrimination where it occurs.What we can offer youAs well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. For an illustrative value of your benefits package, take a look at our benefits calculator.Join usWe’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with your application, take a look at the ‘our approach to recruitment’ page.If you’d like to have a chat before applying, feel free to contact Laura-Jayne Ward 0116 454 2858 or Michelle Mckillop 0116 454 3370Interview/Assessments will take place on Thursday 15th October 2024

Expected salary

£36648 – 39186 per year

Location

Leicester

Job date

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:06:10 GMT

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