The Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Assistant role is primarily an administration role that is a key element within our Young People's Learning Provision (YPLP). The EHCP Assistant will work closely with our SENCO and Provision Managers, working in genuine partnership with children, young people, families, professional agencies, and the third sector.

Our aim is to ensure that the child/young person and their family can participate as fully as possible in regard to annual review process of EHC Plans.

About the role

The EHCP role ensures the smooth and efficient completion of the administrative elements of annual reviews, ensuring that children and young people receive the appropriate services and provision to meet their needs and support them in achieving the best possible education, health and care outcomes.

About you

We are looking for someone who is an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills. In addition you will need to have strong verbal and written skills for communicating with a range of people and be well organised, with an ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.

In return, you’ll join a welcoming team who will support you to develop your experience and skills, and to reach your full potential. As a member of the YPLP family you’ll become an expert in your area and be valued for the contribution that you make to our organisation and the children, families and young people we work with across Lincolnshire.

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure

Hybrid working is a feature of this role. The successful applicant will be required to attend the office alongside the rest of the team as required.

If this sounds like the role for you, then please read through the full Job Description, before clicking apply! If you would like to know more about Lincolnshire County Council and our current vacancies then click on over to www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.

Applications will close on 30/05/23 and interviews will take place 06/06/23

For a confidential and informal discussion about the role please contact:

Sarah Bell via email sarah.bell@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Best of luck with your application

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working between home and work will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements including regularity of home and office working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Please be advised that this position may be subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.