SEN Preparing for Adulthood Officer

Tower Hamlet’s vision is to enable young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) to live, learn and work within their local community, achieve sustained progression, resulting in better life outcomes. We are looking for committed and proactive Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) Officers to join our SEN service. You will be at the heart of supporting young people as they prepare to move from school or college into adult life. Your role will focus on helping them plan for the future, ensuring their EHCPs reflect their aspirations and that the right support is in place to make them a reality.

As a SEN PfA Officer, you will work closely with young people, their families, schools, colleges, social care and health professionals. You will attend and contribute to annual reviews from Year 9 onwards, making sure that PfA outcomes – such as employment, independent living, community participation and good health – are clearly embedded in each plan. You will promote access to opportunities such as supported internships, apprenticeships and training, and work with professionals to ensure young people can move smoothly into adult services where needed.

To succeed in this role, you will be an excellent communicator who can explain complex processes clearly and sensitively. You will have empathy, patience and a strong belief in the potential of every young person. Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential, as is the confidence to work across multiple agencies. Experience of transition planning and knowledge of the SEND Code of Practice Knowledge is essential. The ability to use Synergy is desirable.

If you would like further information about the role, please contact: Jenny Quiller (jenny.quiller@towerhamlets.gov.uk)

This job advert will automatically close once the maximum number of applications have been reach.

Tower Hamlets vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We are a Disability Confident Employer, which means applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview. Care experience has also been adopted by the Council as an additional protected characteristic.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.