Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plan Writer
REQ01066
Employer – Trafford Council
Address –Sale Waterside, Sale, M33 7ZF
Salary – £23,866 - £25,463 per annum
Salary Grade – Band 5
Job category – Education - Non School
Job Type – Administration
Working Pattern – Full Time
Working hours – 36.25
Contract type – Fixed Term until 31/03/2020
Closing date – 6th October 2019
Interview date – TBC

The Children and Families Act 2014 introduced a new model of assessing and developing plans for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). The Education, Health and Care (EHC) Assessment Team support the assessment through multiagency working and by producing high quality EHC plans for children and young people with SEND from the age of 0 to25 years.

We are now recruiting for an EHC Plan Writer. The purpose of this role will be to assist the EHC Co-ordinators. The Co-ordinators will gather all the information and the plan writer’s role will be to write the Education Health and Care plan.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a vibrant and busy team that coordinate the statutory assessment of children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities and liaise with other professionals to develop and review high quality EHC Plans.

The successful candidate will need to have a good standard of Maths and English. Also a desirable would be to have some knowledge of SEN and working with families.

Experience of report writing and working in partnership with education providers and other professionals is desirable. We're also looking for excellent communication skills

For an informal chat about this role, please contact Adrian Beasley or Tracey Doyle on 0161 912 5157.

Trafford recognises the importance of staff health and wellbeing and offer a number of initiatives for staff including health and wellbeing events, mindfulness, running & walking groups and health and wellbeing events.

o Benefits
o Pension
o Home Technology Scheme
o Car Lease Scheme
o Cycle to Work scheme
o Simply Healthcare
o Employee Discount Scheme - 'Perks at Work'

Trafford the place - Trafford continues to be one of the best places to live, in the country. According to statistics, the borough scores highly in terms of recycling, education, employment and crime reduction, and has a reputation of being one of the safest places to live in Greater Manchester.

Trafford has some of the best schools in the country; it also has excellent transport links and is globally recognised for its, sport, culture and leisure interests.