Family Liaison Officer

Family Liaison Officer

Please note: If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this advert early. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Overview

For children with complex, challenging needs, the level of care and education must go above and beyond. That's what drives us, here at Witherslack Group. With our high staff to child ratio and in house clinical teams, we're proud to have won a reputation for excellence and market leading OFSTED ratings. We build bridges between families in challenging circumstances, the carers working with them and local authorities. As a Family Liaison Officer, you bring about enhanced life opportunities for families across the region.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with parents, young people, carers and the local authority to explore circumstances and agree collaborative, life changing resolutions.
• Coordinate visits to parents, discuss strategies for coping with challenges.
• Draw on local resources to direct families to additional support.
• Organise and take part in admission interviews in partnership with the Head Teacher; ensure full and detailed inductions are given.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with SEN and working with families in challenging circumstances; expertise to support and resolve difficulties.
• Strong contacts within the local authority, including education, social services and healthcare professionals.
• Experience of multi agency work with an understanding of legislation, policies and guidance around safeguarding and child protection.
• Genuine passion for enhancing life opportunities for young people and their families; empathy and understanding.

Benefits

• Training: A full induction and on the job training.
• Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays.
• Progression: Opportunities for career development; many leaders promoted from within our group.
• Flexible benefits: Options to adjust benefits such as life insurance (see details).
• Wellbeing: A host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance.
• Medical cover: Cover for optician and dentist appointments and a range of high street discounts.
• Working environments: Beautiful facilities across our schools.
• Recommend a friend scheme: £1,000 bonus for each referral that leads to a hire.
• Contributory pension scheme: Matched up to 5%.
• Whole self at work: We encourage you to bring your whole self to work.

We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people.