Transition Facilitator

South Gloucestershire Council; Bagstone; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a committed practitioner to join the 0-25 Disabilities Service, supporting children and young people aged 10-25 to develop independence and reach their potential. You will work with families, build confidence, and help with transitions during key life stages within home and community.

This role requires relevant qualifications and experience with SEND, safeguarding, and DoLs knowledge.

Qualifications

• Hold or be working towards a professional qualification (NVQ 3 or equivalent).
• Experience of working in similar service areas with children and young people, especially with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Ideally, knowledge of safeguarding, DoLs, Local Offer and related regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, evaluate and review cases and care plans against identified outcomes.
• Maintain confidential reports and case notes, and record care plans and risk assessments.
• Provide advice, support and guidance to children, young people and families.
• Liaise with external providers e.g. health services, housing and emergency services.
• Promote the Local Offer and liaise with social workers, health professionals and schools/colleges.
• Act in accordance with safeguarding procedures to keep vulnerable people safe.

Skills

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Experience with children and young peo

Communication with families

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent

Job description

How you'll make a difference

Working as part of the 0-25 Disabilities Service, you will support children and young people aged 10-25 years to develop independence and achieve their full potential at home and within their wider community. Building positive relationships with individuals and their families, you will provide tailored support that helps them navigate key stages of their lives and access the opportunities available to them. Some of the children and young people you work with will have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

You will join a team focused on early intervention and supporting successful transitions for children and young people referred to the service. Through person-centred support, you will help individuals build confidence, develop life skills and work towards greater independence, ensuring they receive the right support at the right time.

What you will be doing

• It will be your responsibility to assess, monitor, evaluate and review cases and care plans against the identified outcomes.
• You will maintain confidential reports and case notes and record care plans and risk assessments in accordance with professional and council guidelines.
• In a strength-based, person centred approach, you will provide advice, support and guidance to children, young people and their families.
• Ensuring effective communication, you will regularly liaise and work with external providers e.g. health agencies, housing and emergency services.
• Working with families, you will promote the Local Offer and liaise with their networks which could include social workers, health professionals, schools/colleges and colleagues in our EHCP team.
• You will act in accordance with safeguarding procedures to keep vulnerable people safe.

What we need from you

• We require you to hold or be working towards a professional qualification in any discipline such as an NVQ 3 or equivalent.
• It is essential that you have experience of working in similar service areas with children and young people, especially with those who have complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Ideally, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice, e.g. safeguarding, mental capacity/Deprivation of Liberties (DoL's), the Local Offer.

What you need to know

• You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel.
• Business insurance will need to be added to your current insurance policy.
• Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for both Children and Adults is obtained for this post.
• Interviews will be held on 10th November 2026.

How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different

• As part of our benefits package, you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.

We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities. We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work.

What's special here is the strength of the team ethos

We are a relatively small local authority, so managers know staff well. They can plan their services to ensure teams have manageable caseloads and have effective supervision so feel supported to make decisions which are right for the children and young people they work with.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults

Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.

Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here

We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of. We're providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We're making a difference, be part of it!