Transition Support Worker (Nottingham)

Contract Type: One-year fixed term with the possibility to extend

Salary: £28, 875 per annum, all-year round contract

Closing Date – Monday 18th May 2026

Interview Date – Friday 22nd May 2026

About the role

We are looking for a Transition Support Worker who will be based at our school in Nottingham City Centre, Sutherland House School. This is an exciting project to support autistic young people and adults across the East Midlands.

We currently have a vacant post focusing on supporting young people and adults transition into adulthood to secure meaningful long-term outcomes.

The purpose of the role is to provide a consistent presence in the life of young people aged 14-25 years of age to enable a supportive transition into adulthood.

The role will enable long-term positive outcomes, provide signposting for support available including housing and benefits and assisting in employment or further education opportunities for autistic young people and adults including supporting access to work.

What will you do

Our Transition Support Workers will provide one-to-one support to autistic individuals. This will include both face-to-face and online meetings and the securing of long-term outcomes for those who access the Transition Support Package.

Duties and Responsibilities

• To be a consistent presence in the life of a young person into adulthood (aged 14-25 years) to support a meaningful and positive transition into adulthood.
• To work to support young people to identify ambitions for the future.
• To support young people from the age of 14 years to enable fulfilment of ambitions into adulthood.
• To work with internal and external partners to identify and work with to achieve outcomes e.g. accommodation, benefits, employment, education, training, apprenticeships.
• To advocate on behalf of young people internally and externally.
• To liaise with the external evaluation team to in design and implementation of the project to provide a meaningful evaluation report at the end of the two-year project.
• To support autistic young people and adults leaving school with their transition to their next setting
• Assist in the development and implementation of transition plans for pupils and adults
• Assist and support in MAP meetings and EHCP meetings to create and develop action plans.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, families, and external agencies to ensure positive transitions for young people into their next setting.
• Provide emotional and practical support to pupils during their transition into adulthood
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records including communication logs.

What we are looking for

• Consistent and proactive support for the autistic young people and adults we support
• Interpersonal skills to work with internal and external partners including accommodation, benefits and employment services
• Effective communication abilities
• Empathy and understanding
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Willing to support and promote Autism East Midlands at local events
• Ability to maintain and develop recording systems
• Ability to work with an external evaluation team to design and implement the project leading to a formal evaluation of outcomes linked to the role

We reserve the right to close the advert once sufficient applications have been received, therefore, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme, we will guarantee you an interview – just let us know in your covering letter or in your email when you send us your application form.

Either way don’t forget to tell us if you are applying under the Disability Confident scheme.

Autism East Midlands is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. If you’re a successful applicant you will need an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, we will meet any initial costs.