Leaving Care Personal Advisor — Empower Youth to Thrive

ACHIEVING FOR CHILDREN COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS or Teachers Pension

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff benefits and discounts

Learning and development

Job summary

Achieving for Children is seeking a dedicated Personal Advisor to work with young people aged 16 and over in the care system. You will collaborate with social workers as part of a multi-agency network to assess needs and support pathway planning.

You will help young people develop money management skills, secure suitable accommodation, access education, training and employment, maintain a healthy lifestyle, access health support, and build lasting social networks for life.

Qualifications

• Experience as Personal Advisor or similar role.
• Direct work with young people in formal and informal settings.
• Experience building relationships with internal and external partners.
• Ability to work within time frames and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assess and work with young people to understand needs via pathway planning.
• Encourage development of skills, knowledge and confidence to live independently.
• Help with money management, suitable accommodation, education, training and employment, healthy lifestyle, health access and social network development.

Skills

Personal Advisor experience

Youth Work

Family Support Work

Guidance

Youth and Community work

Education

NVQ4 or equivalent

Job description

Achieving for Children is seeking a dedicated Personal Advisor to work with young people aged 16 and over in the care system. You will collaborate with social workers as part of a multi-agency network to assess needs and support pathway planning.

You will help young people develop money management skills, secure suitable accommodation, access education, training and employment, maintain a healthy lifestyle, access health support, and build lasting social networks for life.