Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council
Family Liaison Officer
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Role Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Rhondda Cynon Taf's Access & Inclusion Service for an experienced and motivated professional to support the delivery of high-quality statutory services for children and young people with Additional Learning Needs (ALN).
Working closely with the Complex Case and Panel Manager, you will support specialist panel processes, Education Tribunal for Wales proceedings, service development and performance monitoring, ensuring compliance with the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 and the ALN Code for Wales. The role also involves working with families, schools and partner agencies to resolve concerns, provide advice and guidance, and support effective decision-making.
We are looking for an individual with excellent communication and organisational skills, experience of statutory education processes, and a strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
About the Role
This post is offered on a fixed-term basis until 31 March 2027 in the first instance, with the potential for extension subject to service requirements and funding.
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Key Responsibilities
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- Support specialist panel processes, Education Tribunal for Wales proceedings, service development and performance monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with the Additional Learning Needs and Education Tribunal (Wales) Act 2018 and the ALN Code for Wales.
- Work with families, schools, and partner agencies to resolve concerns, provide advice and guidance, and support effective decision-making.
Requirements
- Excellent communication and organisational skills.
- Experience of statutory education processes.
- Strong commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.
Additional Information
- Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.
- The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
- The Council values diversity in its workforce and is committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief, or pregnancy and maternity.
- An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
- The Council is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above.
- In support of the Council’s voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans, or Reservists, and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.
- The Council is committed to supporting its care experienced leavers and will guarantee an interview for any care experienced leavers who wish to take part in the scheme and meet the essential criteria for the role.
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