Job Description

Are you highly organised? Are you passionate about making a difference? If so, we may have the role for you in our Birmingham team. We are looking for a passionate and self-motivated Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) Coordinator to join our Birmingham Supported Internship team on a part-time, job-share basis, working 22.5 hours per week over three days.
At Mencap we're committed to making the UK the best place for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. You'll be part of a values-driven organisation that is brave, kind, inclusive, positive and passionate!
As an EHCP Coordinator, you will be responsible for the coordination of the EHCP review process for both existing and potential new learners. You will work collaboratively with various stakeholders, including local authorities, parents/carers, and the learners themselves, to ensure EHCPs are high-quality, up to date, and completed in a timely manner in line with the SEND Code of Practice.
You will also play a key role in recruiting a specific number of learners to the programme each academic year by building relationships with referral sources and attending events. This will involve making informed decisions on suitable candidates based on observations, written documents, and contributions from families and the learners themselves.
This role requires strong organisation, attention to detail, and the ability to meet targets and timescales.
Do you have the skills and requirements for the EHCP Coordinator?

• A positive attitude and enthusiasm for supporting young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Experience in EHCP review processes
• Experience working with young SEND learners
• Experience delivering against targets
• Strong communication, record-keeping, and organisational skills
• The ability to manage different situations in a timely and sensitive manner
• The ability to build professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• GCSE English and Maths grade A-C/9-4 or equivalent

*This is not an exhaustive list of the role and it's requirements, please look at the job description for more information.
Please see the attached job description for full role requirements. If this sounds like the role for you, please apply now with an up-to-date CV.
Mencap is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check where applicable.
Job ID: 34692
This vacancy closes for shortlisting Friday 10th October and interviews to be held shortly after. All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent).
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme, please visit the direct gov website.
Benefits
Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!
About Mencap
Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It's okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We're not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you're applying for.

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