Leaving Care Personal Advisor

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Beverley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Leaving Care Personal Advisor for the Pathway Leaving Care team at County Hall, Beverley. This full-time permanent role supports young people aged 16 to 25 who have been in care, including separated migrant children and refugees, as they transition to adulthood.

You will join a team of professionals and work closely with young people, families and partner agencies, providing empathetic guidance, advocacy and essential planning to help them achieve

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people aged 16 to 25.
• Ability to support care leavers with empathy, resilience and compassion.
• Strong communication with families and partner agencies.
• Calm, solution-focused approach to risk and challenges.
• Organisation, IT skills and commitment to ongoing learning; driving licence.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Motivation

Relationship building

Tools

Driving licence

Job description

The job itself

The job itself

Join Our Journey to Excellence

Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Location: Pathway (Leaving Care) Team, County Hall, Beverley East Riding of Yorkshire Council

Contract: Permanent.

Salary: Competitive, with excellent benefits

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a Good rated authority that is ambitious and committed to excellence.
• Join a team that is central to ourcorporate parenting vision.
• Make a real difference in the lives of children and young people.
• Work in a supportive environment that values your growth and wellbeing.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Pathway Leaving Care team for a full time permanent Personal Advisor to join us.

Our Pathway Team works with young people who have been under the care of the local authority and are now transitioning to adulthood. The team also works with separated migrant children and refugees.

This opportunity is available to external and internal applicants currently employed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council.

Working as part of a team of 5 social workers, 2 advanced social workers, 10 Personal Advisors, 1 Accommodation Officer, 1 Education, Training and Employment Advisor anda dedicated admin support to undertake service specific tasks, the roles report directly to the Team Manager.

What We're Looking For:

• A passionate and committed professional who believes in the potential of every young person and can build trusting, positive relationships that help them thrive.
• Experience of working with young people aged 16 to 25 (or vulnerable adults), particularly those with complex needs, and the ability to support them through challenges with empathy, resilience and compassion.
• Someone who can inspire, motivate and empower young people to achieve their goals, develop independence and make positive choices for their future.
• A confident communicator who can work effectively with young people, families and partner agencies, building strong professional relationships and advocating for the young people they support.
• Knowledge and understanding of the experiences of care leavers, the challenges they may face, and the statutory responsibilities that underpin effective support.
• The ability to remain calm, solution-focused and responsive when managing risk, challenging behaviour or unexpected situations, always keeping young people's wellbeing at the centre of your practice.
• A flexible, organised and reflective practitioner with strong IT and recording skills, a commitment to ongoing learning and development, and a full driving licence to support work across the community.

Our Practice Model - Stronger Together

''You can, I can, We can''

Our bespoke practice model, Stronger Together, is rooted in our values and commitment to building strong, collaborative relationships with children, families, and communities. While we continue to use Signs of Safety as our core framework, our approach is strengths-based, solution-focused, and relational.

This model ensures consistency across teams, creating a shared language and understanding of how we work together to achieve the best outcomes for children and families.

This post is subject to suitable references and an enhanced DBS check.