Transition Facilitator

South Glos; Yate; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (pro rata)

Wellbeing support

Staff discounts (eye tests, travel, 0%

Training and development

Job summary

South Gloucestershire Council is seeking a Transition Facilitator to support children and young people aged 10–25, promoting independence across home, education, employment and community.

Based at Badminton Road, you will assess and review cases, maintain confidential records, and provide practical support in a person-centred way. You’ll coordinate with EHCP and health services and build external partnerships. DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• It is essential that you hold a vocational qualification e.g. RQF/NVQ or equivalent in Social Care.
• Experience of working with children and young people in a related service area, including those with complex needs and challenging behaviours.
• Ideally, you will have a good understanding of safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS and the Local Offer.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, evaluate and review cases and care plans to meet outcomes.
• Maintain accurate and confidential records in line with guidelines.
• Provide advice, guidance and practical support to children, young people and families.
• Promote awareness of the Local Offer and coordinate support with schools, health, EHCP team and other agencies.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with external providers to ensure clear communication and positive outcomes.
• Act in safeguarding with protection of vulnerable individuals.

Skills

Child & youth work experience

Safeguarding knowledge

Case management

Education

RQF/NVQ in Social Care

Job description

How you'll make a difference

As a Transition Facilitator, you will be part of a dedicated team supporting children and young people aged 10 to 25 years. Your work focuses on promoting independence and empowering individuals to achieve their full potential at home, in education, employment and within their wider community. Some of the children and young people you support may have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Based at our Badminton Road office, you will be part of a team that sits within the 0-25 Disabilities Service. They specialise in providing early interventions and supporting key transitions with those referred to the service.

What you will be doing

• You will assess, monitor, evaluate and review cases and care plans, ensuring they remain focused on achieving identified outcomes and meeting the evolving needs of children and young people.


• It will be your responsibility to maintain accurate and confidential records, including case notes, care plans and risk assessments, in line with professional and council guidelines.


• Using a strength-based, person-centred approach, you will provide advice, guidance and practical support to children, young people and their families.


• Working with families, you will promote awareness of the Local Offer and coordinate support through established networks. including social workers, health professionals, schools, colleges and colleagues in our Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) team.


• You will develop and maintain effective partnerships with a range of external providers and agencies, such as health services, housing organisations and emergency services, ensuring clear and effective communication to achieve positive outcomes.


• It will be key for you to act in accordance with safeguarding procedures, ensuring children, young people and vulnerable individuals are protected and supported at all times.

What we need from you

• It is essential that you hold a vocational qualification eg RQF/NVQ or equivalent in Social Care.


• You will have experience of working with children and young people in a related service area, including those who have complex needs and challenging behaviours.


• Ideally, you will have a good understanding of relevant legislation, regulations and codes of practice, including safeguarding, the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and the Local Offer.

What you need to know

• This role is limited term maternity cover, ending 12th October 2027.


• 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 9th September 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 working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.

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!