Extended Personal Advisor - Flexible Care Leaver Support

ESPO Trading Limited; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting an Extended Personal Advisor to support looked after children and care leavers up to age 25. Based at County Hall, you will build lasting relationships to help them move into adulthood and independence, using relationship-based practice to create real change.

The role requires an enhanced DBS, relevant child care qualification, ability to manage a busy caseload, IT/data systems proficiency, and a valid driving licence for travel.

Qualifications

• Experience with looked after children and/or care leavers in social care.
• Targeted care and support for young people with complex needs.
• Ability to organise and prioritise a busy caseload with IT/data systems.
• Experience collaborating with professionals and challenging decisions to ensure good outcomes.
• Ability to analyse information to reach sound decisions and report to the Team Manager.
• NNEB/BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in a relevant child care subject.
• Knowledge of legislation and guidance for care leavers.

Responsibilities

• Build meaningful relationships with looked after children and care leavers up to age 25.
• Support outcomes as they move into adulthood and independence.
• Maintain compliance and quality through documentation and reporting.
• Collaborate with professionals to ensure best outcomes for young people.

Skills

Experience with looked after children

Care leavers support

Caseload management

Working with professionals

Analytical decision making

Driving licence

Education

NNEB/BTEC/NVQ Level 3 in child care

Tools

IT / data systems

Job description

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting an Extended Personal Advisor to support looked after children and care leavers up to age 25. Based at County Hall, you will build lasting relationships to help them move into adulthood and independence, using relationship-based practice to create real change.

The role requires an enhanced DBS, relevant child care qualification, ability to manage a busy caseload, IT/data systems proficiency, and a valid driving licence for travel.