Care Leavers Personal Advisor HCC625268

Hampshire County Council; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Flexi-time scheme

Family friendly policies

Interest free travel loans and/or disc

Job summary

Hampshire County Council is recruiting Personal Advisers for its Care Leavers team in Basingstoke. You will manage a caseload of 16–25-year-olds, act as mentor and coach, and collaborate with partner agencies to support independent living and positive life choices.

The role is hybrid, combining office, home, and on-the-move work. We offer a comprehensive induction, development opportunities (including potential social work training), and a flexible, inclusive workplace with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with care leavers preferred.
• Ability to establish relationships with young people and families.
• Good IT skills and accurate record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of care leavers aged 16–25 from diverse backgrounds.
• Plan and organise diary, visits, and administrative tasks.
• Act as mentor and coach to support young people to realize their potential.
• Liaise with partner agencies to secure best outcomes for clients.
• Work in a hybrid setting (office, home, and on the move).

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Personal Advisers to join our Care Leavers team at Hampshire County Council.

Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?

The Role:

Hampshire County Council's Care Leavers' teams are committed to improving outcomes for young people when they leave our care. As corporate parents, we want our young people to grow into confident adults and support them in making the transition into adulthood and independent living; we know that success will look different for each individual.

What you'll do:

You will be responsible for a case load of young people aged 16-25 from different backgrounds with differing life experiences. You will organise your diary so that you can manage the priorities of visiting young people and complete the administrative work.

The main role is to act as a mentor and coach for young people so that you can support them to reach their full potential. This will mean working individually with young people and liaising with our partner agencies to ensure the best outcomes and empower young people to make their own positive choices. The role is hybrid so you will be expected to work on the move, at home and in our offices.

What we're looking for:

The ability to establish and maintain relationships with young people aged 16-25 years and the skills to work with partner agencies and families/carers.

A full understanding of the needs of young people; adverse childhood experiences and the challenges faced by care leavers in adulthood. Clear evidence of having experience of working with this client group.

Demonstrate core values of patience, empathy, and compassion.

A team player with strong collaborative skills but also the ability to lone work with the ability to dynamically risk assess situations and locations.

Sound IT skills and able to accurately record information and use the resources at hand.

Why join us?

Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.

Great satisfaction from supporting young people to reach independence successfully.

Commitment to personal development including the opportunity to train as a Social Worker.

Preparation for future senior-level opportunities.

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: youth support worker, youth worker, family support worker, residential support worker, supported accommodation worker, support worker, youth justice worker, youth caseworker

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Care Leavers Personal Advisor HCC625268

Company: Hampshire County Council Salary: £34,273 to £37,750 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Basingstoke Working pattern: Hybrid - 2 days remote Job type: Permanent Posting date: 20 Oct 2026 Closing date: 3 Nov 2026

Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Personal Advisers to join our Care Leavers team at Hampshire County Council.

Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?

The Role:

Hampshire County Council's Care Leavers' teams are committed to improving outcomes for young people when they leave our care. As corporate parents, we want our young people to grow into confident adults and support them in making the transition into adulthood and independent living; we know that success will look different for each individual.

What you'll do:

You will be responsible for a case load of young people aged 16-25 from different backgrounds with differing life experiences. You will organise your diary so that you can manage the priorities of visiting young people and complete the administrative work.

The main role is to act as a mentor and coach for young people so that you can support them to reach their full potential. This will mean working individually and liaising with our partner agencies to ensure the best outcomes and empower young people to make their own positive choices. The role is hybrid so you will be expected to work on the move, at home and in our offices.

What we're looking for:

The ability to establish and maintain relationships with young people aged 16-25 years and the skills to work with partner agencies and families/carers.

A full understanding of the needs of young people; adverse childhood experiences and the challenges faced by care leavers in adulthood. Clear evidence of having experience of working with this client group.

Demonstrate core values of patience, empathy, and compassion.

A team player with strong collaborative skills but also the ability to lone work with the ability to dynamically risk assess situations and locations.

Sound IT skills and able to accurately record information and use the resources at hand.

Why join us?

Comprehensive induction programme with all necessary training.

Great satisfaction from supporting young people to reach independence successfully.

Commitment to personal development including the opportunity to train as a Social Worker.

Preparation for future senior-level opportunities.

Our benefits package includes details of the holiday entitlement, pension scheme, flexi-time scheme, family friendly policies and interest free travel loans and discounts. We offer a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace. We have created an environment that you can look forward to being a part of, where you are empowered to be your best and a workplace built on teamwork where people can grow and develop in their roles.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: youth support worker, youth worker, family support worker, residential support worker, supported accommodation worker, support worker, youth justice worker, youth caseworker

Essential requirements

As per summary.

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