About us

This is an exciting opportunity to join Warrington Borough Council as we continue to progress with the development of local special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) services.

The role

We are looking for a diligent and meticulous EHC Plan Writer to support the SEND Team to comply with the requirements set out in the SEND Code of Practice 2014, to support professionals to assess the education, health and care needs of children and young people with SEND.

You will work closely with parents and carers, children and young people, schools, and other professionals to write clear, comprehensive, person-centred Education, Health and Care Plans by interpreting specialist reports, educational data and professional recommendations based on assessments from a range of services and delivered within statutory timescales.

What's needed?

In this post you will be required to write both new Education, Health and Care Plans and support with the amendments of Education, Health and Care Plans, maintaining high standards of written communication to ensure that plans are accessible, clearly structured and person-centred.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• The ability to manage time efficiently and meet deadlines, especially with regards to statutory timescales for EHC Needs Assessments and Annual Reviews.
• The ability to work independently.
• The ability to manage relationships with parents and children and young people, building positive relationships.
• Resilience under pressure.
• The ability to demonstrate a high degree of awareness to the needs of service users.

Benefits

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Further Information

For a discussion about the role, please email Katie Massey on katie.massey@warrington.gov.uk , Team Manager EHC Referral and Assessments.

DBS clearance is required.

If you are applying for the job internally, please ensure that you apply via the Careers Page on SAP, however if you are applying for an additional job you would need to apply externally.

In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. Sponsorship is not available for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer