OR120449 – Personal Advisor

Knowsley Borough Council; Knowsley; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Personal Advisor to support care leavers in Knowsley and surrounding areas. You will manage a caseload, develop pathway plans and provide practical and emotional support to help young people access housing, education, employment, benefits and healthcare.

You will empower young people to make informed choices, develop independent living skills and achieve positive outcomes through collaboration with social workers, housing providers and external agencies.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with care leavers or looked-after children.
• Experience supporting young people aged 16-25 with transition into adulthood.
• Knowledge of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and relevant leaving care legislation.
• Experience developing and reviewing pathway plans.
• Understanding of safeguarding, child protection and risk assessment.
• Experience managing a caseload and maintaining accurate case records.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of young people leaving care and provide ongoing support.
• Meet with young people to discuss their needs, progress and future goals.
• Develop, update and review individual pathway plans.
• Support young people in finding and maintaining suitable accommodation.
• Help with benefit applications, budgeting, financial management and accessing support.
• Assist with education, employment, training and career opportunities.
• Provide guidance around physical health, mental health and general wellbeing.
• Support young people in developing independent living skills, including maintaining a home.
• Attend planning meetings, reviews and multi-agency meetings.
• Liaise with social workers, foster carers, housing providers and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare reports when required.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and escalates risks to managers appropriately.

Skills

Leaving Care Experience

Pathway Planning

Case Management

Safeguarding

Housing Support

Life Skills Development

Education & Employment

Multi-Agency Working

Advocacy & Communication

Record Keeping & Reporting

Job description

Work Pattern: 3 days office based / work from office and our Hub / co-ordinate visits, Up to two days to work from home to do written work, 36 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £17.64 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To support young people leaving care and help them successfully transition into independent adulthood.

The role involves managing a caseload of care leavers, developing and reviewing pathway plans, and providing practical and emotional support to help young people access suitable housing, education, employment, benefits and healthcare.

The Personal Advisor will empower young people to make informed decisions, develop independent living skills and achieve positive outcomes.

Typical Day Overview

• Manage a caseload of young people leaving care and provide ongoing support.
• Meet with young people to discuss their needs, progress and future goals.
• Develop, update and review individual pathway plans.
• Support young people in finding and maintaining suitable accommodation.
• Help with benefit applications, budgeting, financial management and accessing support.
• Assist with education, employment, training and career opportunities.
• Provide guidance around physical health, mental health and general wellbeing.
• Support young people in developing independent living skills, including maintaining a home.
• Attend planning meetings, reviews and multi-agency meetings.
• Liaise with social workers, foster carers, housing providers and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate case records and prepare reports when required.
• Identify safeguarding concerns and escalates risks to managers appropriately.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Leaving Care Experience - Experience supporting care leavers and young people transitioning into independent living.
• Pathway Planning - Ability to develop, implement and review pathway plans in line with leaving care legislation.
• Case Management - Experience managing a caseload and providing individualized support to young people.
• Safeguarding - Understanding of safeguarding procedures, child protection and risk management.
• Housing Support - Knowledge of accommodation options, tenancy management and supporting young people to maintain independent living.
• Life Skills Development - Supporting young people with budgeting, cooking, cleaning and managing their own households.
• Education & Employment - Helping young people access education, employment and training opportunities.
• Multi-Agency Working - Building relationships with social workers, housing teams, health services and external organizations.
• Advocacy & Communication - Acting on behalf of young people and communicating effectively with professionals and support services.
• Record Keeping & Reporting - Maintaining accurate case files, writing reports and documenting interactions.
• Emotional Support - Building positive relationships, promoting confidence and supporting young people with complex personal circumstances.

Essential Requirements & Qualifications

• Previous experience working with care leavers or looked-after children.
• Experience supporting young people aged 16-25 with the transition into adulthood.
• Knowledge of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and relevant leaving care legislation.
• Experience developing and reviewing pathway plans.
• Understanding of safeguarding, child protection and risk assessment.
• Experience managing a caseload and maintaining accurate case records.
• Knowledge of housing, benefits, budgeting and independent living support.
• Experience working with multi-agency professionals and external organizations.
• Excellent communication, advocacy and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and recognize when to escalation concerns.