Vacancies

EHC Assessment/Review Officer

Main Responsibility

• Manage the assessment or review process for all pupils within the post holder’s caseload to ensure all statutory assessments or reviews happen in a timely and accurate manner and meet the national performance indicators.
• Accurately manage top up EHC funding for children and young people with SEN support plans and/ or EHCPs to ensure resources are effectively managed with maximum impact, taking into consideration the pressured High Needs Block.
• Liaise closely with the Data and Placement Officers to ensure the Capita ONE system is kept up to date and accurate, to enable effective data management and to ensure that children and young people are placed in a timely manner. 
• Attend, record and support the facilitation of EHC co-production meetings and/or annual reviews if appropriate to ensure all parties are adhering to statutory regulations and meeting local authority guidelines ensuring high quality EHCPs that meet the whole need of the child or young person. 
• Keep up to date with current and new legislation including local and national policy to effectively communicate, verbally and in written form, SEND legislation and local processes to all stakeholders, present clear information and advice to encourage parents/carers, children, young people and schools to positively engage with the outcomes and coproduction of EHC plans and/or reviews, maintaining the values and principles behind the local SEND strategy.
• Either focusing on assessments or reviews, take responsibility to ensure skill set reflects ability to work across the team depending on pressure points and support colleagues in managing legal timeframes.
• Participate and contribute to the ongoing improvement of the SEND Local Area by working as part of the SEND Partnership in line with our SEND Strategy.

The Ideal Candidate

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in business administration or in a relevant professional field with an understanding of current Special Educational Needs principles and procedures and current legislation related to SEN and Disability Discrimination Act.
• Experience of working in an educational environment local government or other relevant field. 
• Excellent ICT skills including the use of word, power point, excel AI tools and Capita ONE and the ability to use these systems whilst in planning meetings with others.
• Highly developed organisational skills, ability to plan ahead, prioritise workload and pay attention to detail.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, ensuring EHCPs can be produced with a high-quality ability to deal with families and professionals who may be anxious or unhappy with the decisions made.
• Experience and ability to manage and hold local authority decisions when stake holders may voice dissatisfaction at outcomes.
• Can work effectively as both part of a team whilst being able to work on own initiative and take responsibility for own workload.
• Be resilient in the changing landscape of SEND showing ability to be flexible and work to the needs of the ever-changing business.

Driving Licence and Vehicle Insurance with Business Insurance 

For this role, the candidate is required to have a full UK driving licence, along with access to a vehicle. 

Evidence of the driving licence and vehicle insurance with business insurance will be required from the candidate should they be offered this position. Without this documentation the candidate will not be appointable. 

DBS Enhanced 

Should you be offered the role, as part of the pre-employment checks an Enhanced DBS will be actioned for you (unless you are on the DBS Update Service). 

Package Description

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:

• Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
• Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
• A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
• Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
• Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
• Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.

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Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week.  Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.

About The Organisation

Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.

We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference. 

We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.

We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.

If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.