Leaving Care Worker

Belmont Recruitment; Beverley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is seeking an experienced Leaving Care Worker in Beverley on a temporary basis for three months, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will support care leavers aged 16 to 25 as they transition to adulthood, developing pathway plans and practical skills for independent living.

Responsibilities include building relationships, coordinating with partner agencies, and guiding access to housing, finances, health services and tenancy support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience with care leavers or youths transitioning to adulthood.
• Understanding pathway planning and challenges faced by care leavers.
• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle.
• Enhanced DBS certificate.
• Strong communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to work with partner agencies and professionals.
• Excellent organisational skills and accurate records management.

Responsibilities

• Build positive relationships and provide ongoing advice, guidance and practical support.
• Develop and review pathway plans to support transition to adulthood and independent living.
• Support access to suitable accommodation and tenancy skills.
• Assist with setting up and maintaining a home.
• Advocate for young people and coordinate with partner agencies to align support.
• Promote health, wellbeing and access to relevant services.
• Provide financial guidance to help manage money and independence.

Skills

Care leavers experience

Communication skills

Advocacy

Relationship-building

Organisational skills

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Leaving Care Worker to work with our client on a temporary basis. This is initially a three-month role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in Beverley. The role involves supporting care leavers as they transition to adulthood and develop the skills needed for independent living.

Overview

The successful candidate will support young people aged 16 to 25 as they prepare for adulthood and independent living. This will involve building positive relationships, developing pathway plans, and providing practical guidance around accommodation, tenancy management and setting up home. The role will also involve advocating for young people, working with partner agencies, promoting health and well-being, and supporting access to relevant services and financial advice.

Main Duties

• Building positive relationships with care leavers and providing ongoing advice, guidance and practical support
• Developing and reviewing pathway plans to support young people in their transition to adulthood and independent living
• Supporting young people to access suitable accommodation and develop the skills needed to manage a tenancy
• Providing practical support with setting up and maintaining a home
• Advocating for young people and working collaboratively with partner agencies to coordinate support
• Promoting health and well-being and supporting young people to access appropriate services
• Providing financial advice and practical guidance to help young people manage their money and develop independent living skills
• Supporting access to relevant services and resources to meet individual needs

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience working with care leavers or young people transitioning to adulthood and independent living
• Understanding of pathway planning and the challenges faced by young people leaving care
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use
• Enhanced DBS certificate
• Strong communication, relationship-building and advocacy skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with partner agencies and other professionals
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records