Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Service Care Solutions; Bulwell; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Service Care is recruiting a Leaving Care Personal Advisor in Lincolnshire to support care leavers aged 16–25 as they transition to independent adulthood. You will manage caseloads, coordinate multi-agency support and help young people access education, housing and employment.

The role may involve evening and weekend duties as part of a rota; prior safeguarding and multi-agency experience is desirable, but not required to be a qualified social worker.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people, particularly those facing social, emotional or complex challenges.
• Understanding challenges faced by care leavers transitioning to adulthood.
• Experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and multi-agency working.
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Strong communication, organisation and case management skills.
• Knowledge of housing, education, employment, health and social care services.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of care leavers and providing tailored, person-centred support.
• Developing, reviewing and maintaining Pathway Plans, ensuring objectives are meaningful and measurable.
• Supporting young people to access education, training and employment opportunities.
• Helping young people secure and maintain suitable accommodation and develop independent living skills.
• Providing practical and emotional support to promote positive health, wellbeing and independence.
• Working with families, peers and wider support networks to encourage positive relationships and lasting change.
• Coordinating multi-agency support and challenging services where necessary to ensure young people receive the help they need.
• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, risk-taking behaviours and other challenges that could affect a young person's future.
• Supporting young people who may be harder to reach, using your communication and relationship-building skills to establish trust.
• Participating in duty arrangements, providing advice, guidance and support to young people experiencing urgent difficulties.

Job description

Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Location: Lincolnshire

Make a difference that lasts beyond childhood. Help young people build brighter futures. We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and passionate Leaving Care Personal Advisor to join a service supporting young people as they make the important transition from care into independent adulthood. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about empowering young people, building positive relationships and helping those who may face additional challenges to achieve their full potential.

Working with young people aged 16–25, you will act as a key point of contact, providing consistent, flexible and reliable support to help them navigate the challenges of adulthood and build happy, healthy and independent lives.

The Role

As a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, you will manage a caseload of young people, developing meaningful relationships and coordinating the support they need to achieve positive outcomes. You will work closely with young people, their families, wider support networks and a range of partner agencies to ensure that individual needs are understood and appropriate support is in place.

• Managing a caseload of care leavers and providing tailored, person-centred support.
• Developing, reviewing and maintaining Pathway Plans, ensuring objectives are meaningful and measurable.
• Supporting young people to access education, training and employment opportunities.
• Helping young people secure and maintain suitable accommodation and develop independent living skills.
• Providing practical and emotional support to promote positive health, wellbeing and independence.
• Working with families, peers and wider support networks to encourage positive relationships and lasting change.
• Coordinating multi- agency support and challenging services where necessary to ensure young people receive the help they need.
• Identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns, risk-taking behaviours and other challenges that could affect a young person's future.
• Supporting young people who may be harder to reach, using your communication and relationship-building skills to establish trust.
• Participating in duty arrangements, providing advice, guidance and support to young people experiencing urgent difficulties.

The role may involve evening and weekend working, including some public holidays, as part of a rota.

About You

We are looking for someone who genuinely cares about improving outcomes for young people and has the confidence and ability to support individuals through potentially challenging circumstances. You will ideally have:

• Experience working with young people, particularly those facing social, emotional or complex challenges.
• An understanding of the challenges faced by young people transitioning from care into adulthood.
• Experience of safeguarding, risk assessment and multi- agency working.
• The ability to build positive, trusting relationships with young people and maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
• Strong communication, organisation and case management skills.
• The ability to motivate, empower and challenge young people in a supportive and constructive way.
• Knowledge of services relating to housing, education, employment, health and social care.

Importantly, you do NOT need to be a qualified Social Worker to be considered for this position. We welcome applications from individuals with relevant transferable experience in youth work, residential childcare, family support, leaving care services, supported accommodation or other roles supporting vulnerable young people.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to become a consistent and trusted presence in a young person's life at a time when the right support can make all the difference. You'll play an important role in helping young people develop confidence, overcome barriers, access opportunities and move towards a more positive and independent future. If you're passionate about supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential, we'd love to hear from you!