18+ Leaving Care Personal Advisor – AR

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Nechells; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced 18+ Leaving Care Personal Advisor to support care leavers aged 18–25 as they transition from care into adulthood and independent living.

You will manage a caseload, coordinate Pathway Plans, and provide one-to-one guidance to help young people achieve independence, while coordinating with social workers, carers and partner agencies to ensure housing, education, employment and benefits needs are met.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with care leavers, looked-after children or young people transitioning to adulthood.
• Experience of case management, assessments and support planning.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Pathway Plans and leaving-care services.
• Experience working with multiple agencies to coordinate support.
• Good knowledge of housing, benefits, education, employment and independent living.

Responsibilities

• Manage an individual caseload of eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying care leavers.
• Complete, coordinate and regularly review Pathway Plans with young people.
• Provide ongoing one-to-one advice, support and practical guidance to help young people achieve independence.
• Assess individual needs and ensure young people receive their statutory entitlements and appropriate services.
• Support care leavers with accommodation, employment, education, benefits and independent living.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, carers, parents and partner agencies to coordinate appropriate support.
• Support young people with continuing care needs and help ensure a positive transition into adulthood.
• Participate in duty and referral work, responding to young people’s needs as they arise.
• Maintain accurate and secure case records, assessments, plans and other casework using electronic and paper systems.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of support provided and contribute to relevant reports and service development.
• Promote anti-discriminatory practice, equality and positive outcomes for care leavers.

Skills

Experience with care leavers

Case management

Leaving-care services

Pathway Plans

Multi-agency coordination

Safeguarding

Job description

18+ Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Birmingham Children’s Trust

Birmingham Children’s Trust is looking for an experienced 18+ Leaving Care Personal Advisor to support care leavers aged 18–25 as they transition from care into adulthood and independent living.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage an individual caseload of eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying care leavers.
• Complete, coordinate and regularly review Pathway Plans with young people.
• Provide ongoing one-to-one advice, support and practical guidance to help young people achieve independence.
• Assess individual needs and ensure young people receive their statutory entitlements and appropriate services.
• Support care leavers with areas including accommodation, employment, education, benefits and independent living.
• Work collaboratively with social workers, carers, parents and partner agencies to coordinate appropriate support.
• Support young people with continuing care needs and help ensure a positive transition into adulthood.
• Participate in duty and referral work, responding to young people’s needs as they arise.
• Maintain accurate and secure case records, assessments, plans and other casework using electronic and paper systems.
• Monitor and review the effectiveness of support provided and contribute to relevant reports and service development.
• Promote anti-discriminatory practice, equality and positive outcomes for care leavers.
• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, policy and best practice relating to leaving care, accommodation, employment, benefits and support services.
• Participate in regular supervision, training and relevant service development activities.

Requirements

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working with care leavers, looked-after children or young people transitioning to adulthood.
• Experience of case management, assessments and support planning.
• Knowledge and practical experience of Pathway Plans and leaving-care services.
• Experience working with multiple agencies to coordinate support.
• Good knowledge of issues affecting care leavers, including housing, benefits, education, employment and independent living.
• Strong recording, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to work independently within established procedures while managing a caseload effectively.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Additional Information

• Reports to: Team Manager
• Supervision: Regular supervision with the Team Manager
• Flexible working hours may be required to meet the needs of the service and young people.
• This vacancy is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
• A DBS/ISA check will be undertaken.
• The role requires a commitment to Birmingham Children’s Trust’s safeguarding and equal opportunities policies.