Social Care Hub Co-ordinator (EHCP Hub Lead)

Full Time, Fixed Term - maternity cover - 12 months

 

We have an exciting opportunity to lead our team who complete the social care needs assessment for the Education Heath and Care planning process.

 

We are looking for a leader who is focused on the Rights of Children with SEND and can report performance data and drive quality assurance. 

 

You will provide leadership, co-ordination and professional oversight of the statutory social care assessments within the Education, Health and Care Needs Assessment (EHCNA) and SEN tribunal processes for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities.

 

In this role you will be responsible for our established and experienced team, consisting of social care practitioners and a children’s social care assistants. 

 

The role involves direct line management of practitioners, oversight of safeguarding and risk escalation, coordination with education, health and legal partners, and responsibility for a Tribunal budget, ensuring resources are effectively managed and aligned with wider service priorities to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.

 

You will ensure the delivery of high quality, person centred and legally compliant social care contributions, and for representing the Local Authority’s social care responsibilities and support the continuous professional development of staff through supervision, appraisal and reflective practice.

 

You will coordinate the Local Authority’s social care responsibilities within SEND Tribunal proceedings, ensuring all activity is legally robust, accurate and delivered within required timescales. This includes the preparation and submission of high quality social care evidence and court statements, informed by statutory assessments, to support clear and defensible Tribunal outcomes.

 

The role involves close liaison with SEND Tribunal Managers, solicitors and parent carers, alongside responsibility for managing Tribunal outcomes and associated budgetary implications to ensure decisions are implemented effectively and sustainably.

 

You must ensure safeguarding concerns and risks are consistently identified, managed and escalated through process, using professional judgement to advise on and enable appropriate access to universal, early help, specialist and community based social care services. 

 

Information is shared accurately and proportionately in line with data protection legislation and information sharing protocols, and to escalate issues appropriately through supervision and the scheme of delegation in accordance with safeguarding procedures.

 

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

 

 Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below.

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

For permanent Bristol City Council employees, this post will be a secondment.

For employees who are currently on a fixed term contract with Bristol City Council, the secondment must not extend beyond the end of the fixed term period to ensure there is a substantive post to return to.

If you are currently a casual worker or a member of an employment agency (currently working with Bristol City Council) this post will be a fixed term contract.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

If you would like to know more information about our exciting and rewarding role, please contact Kate Markley – Kate.Markley@bristol.gov.uk.

 

Shortlisting will take place 26^th August 2026
Interviews will be held in person in Bristol on 3rd September 2026  
Candidates should ensure that they are available for interview in person on these dates. 

 

Bristol City Council strives to have a workforce that reflects the communities it serves, we are therefore committed to ensuring diversity in our hiring process. We welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Black and racially minoritised, Disabled and Male candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.

The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly.