Posted: 15 June
The role
Contract Type: One-year fixed term with the possibility to extend
Salary: £28, per annum, all-year round contract
About the role
We are looking for a Transition Support Worker who will be based at our school in Nottingham City Centre, Sutherland House School. This is an exciting project to support autistic young people and adults across the East Midlands.
We currently have a vacant post focusing on supporting young people and adults transition into adulthood to secure meaningful long-term outcomes.
The purpose of the role is to provide a consistent presence in the life of young people aged 14-25 years of age to enable a supportive transition into adulthood.
The role will enable long-term positive outcomes, provide signposting for support available including housing and benefits and assisting in employment or further education opportunities for autistic young people and adults including supporting access to work.
What will you do
Our Transition Support Workers will provide one-to-one support to autistic individuals. This will include both face-to-face and online meetings and the securing of long-term outcomes for those who access the Transition Support Package.
Duties and Responsibilities
To be a consistent presence in the life of a young person into adulthood (aged 14-25 years) to support a meaningful and positive transition into adulthood.To work to support young people to identify ambitions for the future.To support young people from the age of 14 years to enable fulfilment of ambitions into adulthood.To work with internal and external partners to identify and work with to achieve outcomes e.g. accommodation, benefits, employment, education, training, apprenticeships.To advocate on behalf of young people internally and externally.To liaise with the external evaluation team to in design and implementation of the project to provide a meaningful evaluation report at the end of the two-year project.To support autistic young people and adults leaving school with their transition to their next settingAssist in the development and implementation of transition plans for pupils and adultsAssist and support in MAP meetings and EHCP meetings to create and develop action plans.Work collaboratively with teachers, families, and external agencies to ensure positive transitions for young people into their next setting.Provide emotional and practical support to pupils during their transition into adulthoodMaintain accurate and up-to-date records including communication logs.What we are looking for
Consistent and proactive support for the autistic young people and adults we supportInterpersonal skills to work with internal and external partners including accommodation, benefits and employment servicesEffective communication abilitiesEmpathy and understandingCommitment to continuing professional developmentWilling to support and promote Autism East Midlands at local eventsAbility to maintain and develop recording systemsAbility to work with an external evaluation team to design and implement the project leading to a formal evaluation of outcomes linked to the roleWe reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Either way don’t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.
Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs.
