EHC Caseworker

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Job Reference Ref/126918/9643

Apply for this job Number of Positions: 5 Contract Type: Full Time Contract Details: Permanent Salary Range : £39,481 - £42,123 Working Hours: 37 Location: Kettering Closing Date: 20/11/2026 Job Category: Children, Young People & Family Support Services Organisation: North Northamptonshire Council

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Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

• a competitive salary
• a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
• lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
• generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
• hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

 

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About the role

Making a Difference Through Every EHC Journey

Join our Education, Health and Care (EHC) Service and play a pivotal role in supporting children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). As an EHC Caseworker, you will guide families, schools and professionals through the statutory assessment and planning process, ensuring that every child or young person receives the support they need to achieve their potential. Your work will help deliver timely, person-centred Education, Health and Care Plans that accurately reflect individual needs and aspirations.

What will you be doing?

• Managing a caseload of children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), ensuring statutory processes are completed within required timescales.
• Developing and amending high-quality Education, Health and Care (EHC) Plans that are person-centred, outcome-focused and compliant with statutory requirements.
• Working in partnership with families, schools, education settings and professionals to ensure plans accurately reflect the needs, aspirations and outcomes of children and young people.
• Providing advice, guidance and support to children, young people, parents and carers throughout the EHC assessment and planning process.
• Coordinating and monitoring provision identified within EHC Plans, including liaising with providers and requesting funding where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate case records and management information in line with policies, procedures and audit requirements.
• Supporting colleagues and managers by sharing expertise and contributing to the effective delivery of the EHC Service.
• Promoting equality, inclusion and a child-centred approach in all aspects of service delivery.

About you

• Good education to A level or equivalent 
• Experience of statutory process and managing statutory systems. Relevant experience and knowledge could be gained through working in education, health or social care environments. 
• Experience of problem solving, resolving conflict and mediation. 
• Experience of leading meetings. Knowledge of Person Centred planning and processes. 
• Experience of providing a point of contact for service users and working in partnership with a range of professionals across health, social care and education.
• Experience of systems/database administration/management 
• Jobholders must be prepared to maintain professional development