Sector: Local Government / Public Sector (Education & Children's Services)
Location: Fully Remote Working
Contract Type: 3 Months Initial (with strong potential to extend)
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced SEND EHCP Officer to join Lancashire's Inclusion Service. In this vital role, you will manage the end-to-end Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) process, ensuring children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) receive high-quality, person-centred support. Working closely with families, SENCOs, and multi-agency partners, you will take ownership of a varied caseload across allocated educational settings to help young people achieve positive outcomes and prepare for adulthood.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-End EHCP Management: Lead the assessment, drafting, review, cessation, and reassessment of EHCPs. Ensure all plans define specific, measurable outcomes and are completed within stringent statutory timescales.
- Co-production & Family Engagement: Champion inclusive, person-centred practice by meaningfully engaging with children, young people, and their families to ensure their views and aspirations are central to all decision-making.
- Multi-Agency Collaboration: Synthesise complex information and professional advice from education, health, and care sectors. Meet termly with setting SENCOs to monitor provision and respond to emerging needs.
- Statutory Compliance & Representation: Oversee provision arrangements across maintained and independent settings. Represent the Local Authority in formal and informal dispute resolutions, mediation, and multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Reporting & Quality Assurance: Produce structured, evidence-based case summaries and reports for decision-making panels and tribunals, ensuring all documentation aligns with statutory requirements.
Ideal Skills & Experience
- Proven SEND Expertise: A strong working knowledge of current SEND legislation, statutory guidance, and local authority safeguarding/EHCP procedures.
- Analytical & Writing Skills: Demonstrable ability to interpret and reconcile diverse multi-agency advice into clear, accurate, and reader-friendly statutory plans.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication skills with a proven track record of working empathetically with families and constructively with multi-disciplinary professionals.
- Caseload Management: Ability to independently manage a diverse caseload across multiple settings, prioritize conflicting tasks, and meet strict statutory deadlines.
- Essential Requirements: A minimum of Grade 5 (or equivalent) in GCSE English and Maths. Please note: This is an essential car user post; applicants must provide a vehicle insured for business use (subject to reasonable adjustments for disabilities).
Contact: mm@nextlinkconsort.co.uk
Interviews: To be held as soon as possible.
SEND EHCP Officer employer: Next Link Consortium
As an Interim Project Manager for SEND Reform, you will join a dynamic public sector team dedicated to making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people in the South West. Our organisation fosters a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional growth, offering opportunities for continuous development and engagement with key stakeholders across education and health sectors. With a competitive rate and a hybrid working model, this role provides a unique chance to lead transformative projects while enjoying a supportive environment that prioritises your well-being and career advancement.
