Job Description
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job. Job Title: Case Co-ordinator Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 4, 3rd Floor Salary: £30,825 - £33,945 per annum Hours per Week: 37.00 Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 28/08/2024 Job Requisition Number: 8956 This post is not open to job share Help to improve outcomes for children and young people with SEND in Gloucestershire In Gloucestershire, our focus is on enabling an inclusive education system, providing the right support at the right time and in the right place. As a local authority we are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people and are investing in our capacity through creating additional posts within Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) service and other SEND services to help us to meet local need. Our EHCP service is there to support those who may need additional help to meet short or long needs to help children and young people fulfil their potential, and currently have a range of permanent vacancies. About the team and role As an EHCP Case Coordinator you would be part of our EHCP service you will working closely with education providers, developing strong working relationships across education, health, social care, young people and their families to improve outcomes and ensure access to inclusive and appropriate education for all children and young people with SEND. About you You will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work co-productively and creatively with other professionals, children and young people and their families, to address identified needs. You will need to have empathy for the challenges that young people and their families experience, as well as competence in assessing and reviewing the needs of vulnerable children, young people and their families. You will need experience, knowledge and understanding of the SEND Code of Practice and its application. Ideally you will have experience of working in a local authority as well as producing and reviewing Education, Health and Care Plans. About us Successful candidates will join us at a time of exciting change which offer a real opportunity to improve outcomes for young people. Being part of a service that is supportive, offer development opportunities and cares passionately about meeting the needs of Gloucestershire’s children and young people. • Training and Development opportunities inc. Ipsea and Nasen, LASEN Training Flexible working opportunities A service structure that provides progression opportunities Annual leave of 25.5 rising to 30.5 days per year after 5 years, plus bank holidays Local Government Pension Scheme Competitive salaries Opportunity to purchase additional leave Wide ranging multi agency working Employee Benefits Programme Please see job profile for more detail information on the role. Previous applicants need not apply. As we have previously received a high volume of applications for case coordinator positions, we reserve the right to close the advertising window earlier than the 28th August. We are looking to recruit to 3 EHCP Case Co-ordinator positions. Interviews expected to take place week commencing 9th September 2024. Additional Information To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below:- This Position is subject to an enhanced and barred DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.