Personal Adviser

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Worcester; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Holiday Entitlement

Brilliant Pension Scheme

Professional Learning & Development

Flexible Working

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a Personal Advisor in Worcester to support care leavers aged 17-25 during their transition to independent living. You will manage a caseload and provide practical, personal, emotional and financial advice.

The role emphasises building relationships with young people and partner agencies, maintaining case records, developing Pathway Plans, and visiting young people at home and in the community, with hybrid working at Pershore Civic Centre.

Job description

Job Title: Personal Advisor
Salary:£32,578 - £34,811 per annum
37 Hours per week
Location:Pershore Civic Centre/Hybrid
Team:Care Leavers Team
Permanent

The Role:

We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic and adaptable Personal Advisor within Worcestershire's Care Leavers Service to support young people aged 17-25 who are preparing for, or are in the process of, making the transition to independent living.

As a Personal Advisor you will manage and support an allocated caseload of young people and ensure the provision of practical, personal, emotional and financial advice to support a successful transition to adulthood and promote independence.

You will develop effective working relationships with young people and partner agencies and be the key professional to your allocated young people, providing practical help and guidance to promote their safety and wellbeing.

You will be responsible for keeping case records, developing young people’s Pathway Plans, attending meetings and completing visits to young people at home and in the community; always seeking to promote the best outcomes possible.

We are looking for someone who is flexible and adaptable in their practice, someone who is professionally curious, passionate about helping young people achieve their potential and can work in line with corporate parenting principles.

The Team is based at Pershore Civic Centre and is part of Children's Services, and our Personal Advisors typically work in the community, county-wide and sometimes beyond. There is variety to our work and no two days look the same.

If you join us you can be confident in becoming part of a welcoming, supportive and innovative team.

For further information please contact one of our Team Managers below:

• Kim Potter: [e-mail]
• Rhys Davies: [e-mail]
• Carol Johnson: [e-mail]
• Tom Hannah: [e-mail]

Benefits:

You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage

• Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?
• Children's Workforce Academy

Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

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: 18th October 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: To be Confirmed

Attached documents
pa_-_person_spec (2).pdf
pa_-_job_description (1).pdf