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Service Care Solutions are looking for a EHC Plan Writer to work within the Nottinghamshire County Council on a 3-month contract.

Location: Nottinghamshire

Job Summary:
The EHC Plan Officer will play a pivotal role in preparing, amending, and maintaining Education, Health, and Care (EHC) Plans to ensure they remain current and reflective of students' views, needs, outcomes, and provisions. The role involves administering the amendment process, collaborating with relevant stakeholders, and recommending service improvements to enhance the delivery of support for children and young people with special educational needs (SEN).

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and amend Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans to ensure they are up to date, reflecting a student's current views, needs, outcomes, and provision. Administer the amendment process and recommend service improvements.
Update EHC Plans in a timely manner to ensure they remain relevant to students' needs.
Prepare EHC Plans and decisions not to issue them following statutory assessments, adhering to statutory timescales.
Prepare decisions not to assess within statutory timescales.
Collaborate with SEN casework teams to meet statutory deadlines for EHC Plan amendments during key educational transitions.
Identify and obtain updated reports from education, health, and social care professionals, families, and partner agencies to ensure amendments reflect current needs, outcomes, and provision.
Contribute to data/statistics collation for statutory returns and service planning.
Provide support and cover to the EHC Plan & QA Officer and assessment/review teams as needed.
Assist in developing best practices and procedures for EHC Plan writing and amending.
Support the implementation of the SEN Service objectives outlined in the Service Plan.
Promote a positive image of the City Council, working collaboratively to ensure parents and young people receive responsive service.
Foster mutual confidence, respect, and effective relationships with all stakeholders.If you are interested in this role or want further discussion, please contact Lewis O'Donnell either via email: or tel: (phone number removed). Alternatively, if you have any friend or colleagues that might be interested, please feel free to refer them as we a have a referral scheme in place of up to £250