Family Liaison Transitions Officer
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Ambitious College
Conel College, Tottenham
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £38,000 per annum dependant on experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 21 January 2019
Job overview
Do you share our ambition to push the boundaries on behalf of all the children and young people with autism in the UK? Are you a dynamic and driven individual looking for an exciting and career-enhancing new challenge?
What are we looking for?
At Ambitious about Autism and Autism Schools Trust, we’re seeking an analytical, organised and resilient Family Liaison Transitions Officer to support Ambitious College leavers make a successful transition out of Ambitious College to meaningful, positive destinations. This will entail working across both college sites to engage with the college trans-disciplinary teams, families and other external agencies, thinking creatively around possible solutions.
To succeed in this key role, our successful candidate will have strong networking and relationship-building abilities skills, plus substantial experience in developing and maintaining referral routes. You should also have:
•Degree level education and a qualification in Social Work, SEN, IAG or other relevant area
•Excellent communication skills, especially strong presentation capabilities
•Impressive interpersonal, time-management and prioritisation abilities
•Knowledge and understanding of the EHCP and SEND legal framework, case law and policy environment
•A personal commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare vulnerable adults
•An understanding of the adult service and further education sector for young people with complex needs
These are some, but not all, of the amazing achievements we will expect from you.
You will:
•Build up a network of referral routes across London to support effective transition from college
•Be fully involved in the Annual Review Cycle, prioritising learners in their final year
•Assist learners’ parents/carers with information and training to support the transition from college
•Develop strong and supportive relationships with the families of the learners
•Ensure that learners are meaningfully involved in all decision-making about their future
•Provide support at Ambitious College Parent Open Days and Transition events
•Develop strong relationships with key external agencies to improve support for learners
About Ambitious College
- Ambitious College
- C/o West Thames College, London Road, Isleworth
- Middlesex
- TW7 4HS
- United Kingdom
Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 –25.
The college has two campuses co-located within mainstream colleges in north and west London. These are the Pears Campus at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London (CONEL) in Tottenham and the Pears Campus at West Thames College in Isleworth.
At each campus, there is a team of dedicated and passionate professionals including teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, employment specialists, behaviour specialists and specialist support staff. Using the Ambitious Approach to education, they work together to come up with learning and support approaches tailored to the individual.
Through a range of partnerships with local businesses, community groups and mainstream partners, the college also offer opportunities to learn in the community. This combined approach – personalised education, positive support and real work experience – delivers results. It allows young people to achieve their goals, fulfil their potential and go on to lead active lives in their community.
Head of College: Linda Looney
Values and vision
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We offer specialist education and support through Ambitious College, TreeHouse School, and The Rise School.
Ambitious College's values define how we work and ensure that children and young people with autism are at the heart of all that we do. We think everyone is entitled to lead a fulfilling, happy, and rewarding life; and this includes young people with autism.
Our learners are at the heart of everything we do, their curriculum is highly personalised to help them achieve their goals. We operate a person-centered approach. It is delivered by our highly skilled and friendly staff. We offer lots of opportunities to learn in the community through a range of partnerships with local employers, services, and our mainstream college partners.
As our name suggests, we are ambitious for our learners. We are a dedicated team of professionals who are passionate about our work in supporting young learners to live ordinary lives in their home community. We know that with the right opportunity and support they can achieve great things.
Ofsted
“Leaders, managers and governors have high ambitions and expectations for learners. Leaders and managers have developed a good curriculum offer which enables learners to study one of four pathways: engagement and interaction, maximum independence, preparing for employment, and vocational learning. As a result, most learners benefit from an individually tailored and well-taught programme that is based on their needs, aspirations and ambitions. Learners make good progress and are prepared well to move from college to the next stage of their life.”
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