Enter a job title or keyword
EHC Assessment Officer
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
19 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
16 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
3-4 month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 3-4 month contract role with a local authority focused on managing the statutory assessment process for Education Health and Care (EHC) Plans. The purpose of this role is to ensure that assessments are completed within legal timescales while maintaining a child-centered approach. The position is crucial for fostering effective collaboration with families schools and professionals to achieve high-quality outcomes for children and young people.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full statutory assessment (SA) process from initiation to final EHC Plan.
- Engage closely with children young people and families throughout the process.
- Draft review and finalize EHC Plans based on professional evidence.
- Collaborate with education health and social care professionals.
- Maintain accurate records and update systems (e.g. Synergy).
- Support placement decisions and ensure appropriate provisions are identified.
- Represent the Local Authority at meetings with stakeholders.
- Provide advice on navigating Local Offer services.
- Ensure a smooth handover of cases to relevant teams.
Requirements
Requirements
Essential Experience Required
- Experience working with children families or in SEND-related services.
- Experience in a customer-facing or casework environment.
- Experience managing competing priorities and working to deadlines.
Essential Qualifications Required
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area (e.g. SEN health social care youth work).
- Good standard of literacy and numeracy.
- Full UK driving licence (or ability to travel).
Additional Information
- Enhanced DBS required.
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes on 26th June 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To manage the statutory assessment process for Education Health and Care (EHC) Plans ensuring delivery within legal timescales and maintaining a child-centred approach. The role ensures effective collaboration with families schools and professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes for children and young people.
Required Education:
To manage the statutory assessment process for Education Health and Care (EHC) Plans ensuring delivery within legal timescales and maintaining a child-centred approach. The role ensures effective collaboration with families schools and professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes for children and young people.
