Extended Personal Advisor

Leicestershire County Council; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is seeking an Extended Personal Advisor to join the Care Leavers team at County Hall, Glenfield. You will build lasting relationships with looked after children and care leavers up to 25, supporting their transition to adulthood.

This is a permanent, 37-hour week role (Mon-Fri) with a salary of £33,129–£35,493 per annum (pro rata for part-time). DBS check required. Closing date 28 October 2026; interviews 11 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience with looked after children and care leavers in social care.
• Ability to organise a busy caseload with competing demands.
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to care leavers.
• Ability to analyse information and report to the Team Manager.

Responsibilities

• Build lasting relationships with looked after children and care leavers up to 25.
• Provide targeted care and support for young people with complex needs.
• Manage a busy caseload and report regularly to the Team Manager.
• Demonstrate commitment to flexible, inclusive service delivery.

Skills

Experience with young people

Data analysis

IT / data systems

Driving licence

Cross-professional collaboration

Reporting to manager

Education

NNEB/BTEC/NVQ level 3 in child care

Tools

IT data systems

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Salary: £33,129 - £35,493 per annum (pro rata for part- time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week - Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 28th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 11th November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding Care Leavers team as an Extended Personal Advisor.

About the Role

We work with looked after children and care leavers up to the age of 25, and the role of the Personal Advisor is key to building a long-lasting relationships with our care leavers as they take their steps into adulthood and independence. In Leicestershire we pride ourselves on relationship-based practice and striving for excellence, as an Extended Personal Advisor you will be able build meaningful relationships and create real change with our Care Leavers.

If you are passionate about positive outcomes for Young People and feel you can give care and commitment to our Care Leavers, then this is the role for you.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Relevant paid or unpaid experience of working with young people and/or care leavers within a social care setting or similar.
• Experience in providing targeted care and support for young people with complex needs
• To be able to organise and prioritise a busy caseload with competing demands including a good working knowledge of IT and using data systems
• Experience of working with a range of professionals and challenge decision making, to ensure good outcomes for young people
• Able to analyse information to reach sound decisions, often under pressure, and take responsibility for their outcome and regular reporting to the Team manager.
• NNEB/BTEC/NVQ level 3 in a relevant child care subject
• Knowledge of legislation, policy and guidance that relates to care leavers and how this can be used to ensure that their voices are heard and to improve their life chances.

Having a valid driving license and access to own vehicle with the ability to drive varied distances, including motorway driving is essential to this role.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values andto delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:

Louisa Kelly, Team Manager

0116 305 2833

[e-mail]

Or

Priya Nottra, Team Manager

0116 305 3539

[e-mail]