Outreach Personal Advisor

WMJobs; Bromsgrove; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WMJobs in Bromsgrove is seeking an Outreach Personal Advisor to support looked after children aged 16-18, helping them build skills for adulthood. The role involves collaborative multi‑agency work, maintaining accommodation standards, keeping records and reporting to professionals, and advocating for young people.

The post is 37 hours per week, permanent/fixed term, with on‑call sleep-in duties and weekend rota. A driving licence and willingness to travel across the county are essential.

Responsibilities

• Collaborative working with the multi‑agency team around the young person
• Maintain accommodation to an excellent condition with cleaning and maintenance
• Perform routine checks of the accommodation
• Maintain up-to-date records of key work sessions, risk assessments, and incidents
• Prepare regular management reports
• Advocate for the rights and interests of the young person
• Attend meetings with professionals to ensure comprehensive support
• Travel across the County; full driving licence and car access required
• On-call sleep-in duties and weekend work on a rota basis

Job description

The Role: Outreach Personal Advisor

We are a dedicated Team that support our Children Looked After within the Worcestershire County Council who are 16-18 years old. We support our young people in developing the skills required to successfully transition into adulthood.

We also manage and place young people in our in house placements, across the county and offer day to day practical support, advice and guidance. We cultivate a safe and inclusive environment that fosters respect and value for our young people. We encourage and assist young people in setting their individual goals and aspirations.

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• Collaborative working with the multi‑agency team around the young person
• Ensure the living accommodation we provide is maintained to an excellent condition, overseeing regular cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Preform routine checks of the accommodation
• Maintain accurate and to up date records of key work sessions, risk assessments, support plans and any incidents.
• Prepare regular reports of management and other professionals
• Advocate for the rights and interests of the young person within the organisation and their community.
• Attend meetings with wider professionals to ensure comprehensive support
• Address identified health and safety concerns confidently and effectively
• Stay up dated with current legislation and training needs
• You must have a willingness to travel across the County to meet the needs of the service, have a full drivers licence and access to a car to travel independently.
• You will need to have a resilience to working under pressure and in some instances, emotionally charged situations.
• You must be a team player as well as having the ability to work under your own initiative, managing your own diary and proactive time management, being flexible to the needs of the service
• On call duties including sleep in duties are mandatory, as well as weekend working on a rota basis, so this includes unsociable hours planned in advance.

Worcestershire County Council,

Job Title: Outreach Personal Advisor

Salary: £31,537 - £33,699 per annum

37 Hours per Week

Location: Bromsgrove

Team: Outreach Service

Permanent / Fixed Term Contract

The Role: Outreach Personal Advisor

We are a dedicated Team that support our Children Looked After within the Worcestershire County Council who are 16-18 years old. We support our young people in developing the skills required to successfully transition into adulthood.

We also manage and place young people in our in house placements, across the county and offer day to day practical support, advice and guidance. We cultivate a safe and inclusive environment that fosters respect and value for our young people. We encourage and assist young people in setting their individual goals and aspirations.

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• Collaborative working with the multi‑agency team around the young person
• Ensure the living accommodation we provide is maintained to an excellent condition, overseeing regular cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Preform routine checks of the accommodation
• Maintain accurate and to up date records of key work sessions, risk assessments, support plans and any incidents.
• Prepare regular reports of management and other professionals
• Advocate for the rights and interests of the young person within the organisation and their community.
• Attend meetings with wider professionals to ensure comprehensive support
• Address identified health and safety concerns confidently and effectively
• Stay up dated with current legislation and training needs
• You must have a willingness to travel across the County to meet the needs of the service, have a full drivers licence and access to a car to travel independently.
• You will need to have a resilience to working under pressure and in some instances, emotionally charged situations.
• You must be a team player as well as having the ability to work under your own initiative, managing your own diary and proactive time management, being flexible to the needs of the service
• On call duties including sleep in duties are mandatory, as well as weekend working on a rota basis, so this includes unsociable hours planned in advance.

Equality & Diversity:

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: 30/08/2026

Anticipated Interview Date: 30/08/2026

Attached documents

JD & PS Outreach Support Worker7.12.18.pdf