Overview
Those Huge Small Victories
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.
£29,540 - £35,412 + excellent benefits
Role
Family Liaison Officer at Witherslack Group, where your experience and passion for the role will bring about enhanced life opportunities for families across the region. Our aspirational homes, schools and ethos help us achieve the best possible outcomes. Our Family Liaison Officers are a huge part of making sure our children and young people’s needs are fully recognised and comprehensively met.
Responsibilities
* Work closely with parents, young people, carers and the local authority to explore circumstances and develop collaborative, effective, life-changing resolutions.
* Coordinate visits to see parents, discuss strategies for coping with life events, and direct families to local resources and support.
* Assist with admissions interviews in partnership with the Head Teacher and ensure full and detailed inductions are conducted.
What We Do For You
We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the education sector. You’ll get to bring learning to life and make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
* Training: A full induction and on the job training
* Holiday: 35 days holiday including bank holidays
* Progression: Most of our head teachers and leaders have been promoted from within our group
* Flexible benefits: You can adjust benefits such as life insurance
* Wellbeing: Wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
* Medical cover: Reimbursement for items like opticians or dentist appointments and access to high-street discounts
* Beautiful working environments with top facilities
* Recommend a friend scheme with a £1,000 bonus
* Contributory pension scheme – matched up to 5%
Bring Your Whole-self To Work
Our young people come from diverse backgrounds and our workforce reflects that diversity. You’ll be more than a Family Liaison Officer; you’ll be the kind of person who thrives here, with:
* Experience with SEN and working with families in challenging circumstances, with the ability to support and resolve difficulties
* Strong contacts within local authorities, including education, social services and healthcare professionals
* Experience of multi-agency work with understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation, policies and guidance
* Genuine passion for enhancing life opportunities for our young people and families, with empathy and understanding
Additional Information
Interested in joining us? At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. We’re a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, and we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference—especially neurodiversity. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities, and we are committed to inclusive recruitment and workplace practices. If you need adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way. We’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve by building a diverse and inclusive team.
The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (cost covered) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. For a full job description and person specification, please click here. To view our ex-offenders policy please click here. To view our Child Protection Policy, please visit the Parents and Carers section of this School/Learning centre. You can find all our Schools here.
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