Leaving Care Personal Advisor - Hybrid & Independent Living

We Do Social Work; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Peterborough City Council is seeking a dedicated Personal Advisor to join its Leaving Care Service. You will support young people transitioning from care into adulthood, helping them develop skills, confidence and independence to achieve lasting positive outcomes.

You will manage a caseload, delivering tailored advice and practical assistance across accommodation, education, employment, finances, health and well-being, while collaborating with families, carers and partner agencies to ensure

Qualifications

• Experience working with care leavers, looked-after children or vulnerable young people.
• Knowledge of the challenges faced by young people transitioning from care to independent adulthood.
• Understanding of Pathway Planning and the support available to care leavers.
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and relevant children's social care legislation and guidance.
• Experience assessing needs, developing support plans and managing a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of care leavers in accordance with relevant legislation, departmental policies and procedures.
• Develop, review and maintain Pathway Plans to support young people as they transition into adulthood.
• Assess individual needs and deliver appropriate support, guidance and intervention.
• Support young people to secure and maintain suitable accommodation and develop independent living skills.
• Assist care leavers with budgeting, financial planning, benefits and managing living expenses.
• Promote access to education, training, employment, health services and other opportunities.
• Undertake home visits and visits to other appropriate settings to monitor progress and provide support.
• Work in partnership with Children's Social Care, education, health services, housing providers and other relevant agencies.
• Attend and contribute to reviews, case conferences, planning meetings and other professional forums.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and confidential case records using manual and electronic recording systems.
• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, escalating issues promptly in line with local procedures.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice in all aspects of service delivery.
• Participate in supervision, appraisals, training and ongoing professional development.
• Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people, including lone working and occasional unsocial hours where required.

Skills

Care leavers experience

Transition to adulthood knowledge

Pathway Planning

Safeguarding knowledge

Caseload management

Communication skills

Independent and collaborative work

Record keeping

Budgeting and living skills

Rights and participation

Job description

Peterborough City Council is seeking a dedicated Personal Advisor to join its Leaving Care Service. You will support young people transitioning from care into adulthood, helping them develop skills, confidence and independence to achieve lasting positive outcomes.

You will manage a caseload, delivering tailored advice and practical assistance across accommodation, education, employment, finances, health and well-being, while collaborating with families, carers and partner agencies to ensure