Family Liaison Officer

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Family Liaison Officer at Witherslack Group

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.

There’s a certain kind of person who can build bridges between families in challenging circumstances, the carers working with them, and local authorities. As a Family Liaison Officer, your experience and passion will help improve life opportunities for families across the region. Our aspirational homes, schools, and ethos aim to achieve the best outcomes. Our Family Liaison Officers are vital in ensuring our children and young people’s needs are fully recognized and met.

What You Will Do

This role offers you the chance to make a lasting, positive impact on families facing educational and other difficulties. Supported by a dedicated team, you will work closely with parents, young people, carers, and local authorities to explore and implement effective, collaborative solutions. Your responsibilities include coordinating visits, discussing strategies for coping, directing families to additional support, organizing admission interviews with the Head Teacher, and ensuring comprehensive inductions.

About Hilden Park School

Hilden Park School is a purpose-built, state-of-the-art school serving primarily children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s, and Speech, Language, and Communication needs. Catering for up to 72 children aged 8 to 16, it offers an exciting opportunity to be involved in its development, ensuring each pupil receives an outstanding educational experience with individual progress and care at the core.

Benefits of Working With Us

We value your dedication and offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including:

• Full induction and on-the-job training
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays
• Opportunities for career progression within the group
• Flexible benefits such as increased/decreased life insurance
• Wellbeing tools and employee assistance programs
• Medical cover for services like opticians and dentists, plus high-street discounts
• Modern facilities and beautiful working environments
• A \”recommend a friend\” scheme with a £1,000 bonus
• Contributory pension scheme (up to 5%)

Our Commitment to Diversity

Our workforce reflects the diverse backgrounds of our young people, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We seek individuals with experience in SEN, working with families in challenging circumstances, and strong contacts within local authorities, including education, social services, and healthcare. Candidates should have knowledge of legislation, policies, safeguarding, and child protection, along with a genuine passion for improving life opportunities for young people and their families.

Interested in Joining Us?

We believe in providing a purposeful, supportive environment where you can be yourself and develop your career. The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This position requires an enhanced DBS check (cost covered by us) and online searches. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all community sections.

For a full job description and person specification, please click here . To view our ex-offenders policy, click here . Our Child Protection Policy is available in the \’Parents and Carers\’ section of our School/Learning Centre website. All our schools can be found here .

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