Personal Advisor

North Tyneside Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a Personal Advisor to support young people transitioning into adulthood. This full-time role involves building positive relationships, creating Pathway Plans, and occasional travel. The ideal candidate will have experience in a statutory setting and understand the impacts of care on young people. The role offers dynamic tasks focused on making a positive change in the community, all while fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a statutory setting with young people.
• Ability to organise and manage workload meeting necessary deadlines.
• Understanding of the impacts of care experience on young people.

Responsibilities

• Support a group of young people on their journey into adulthood.
• Create Pathway Plans for young people.
• Promote the journey to adulthood with others.

Skills

Experience in a statutory setting with young people

Ability to manage workload

Appropriate IT skills

Team player

Confidence in managing complex situations

Job description

Personal Advisor – Full Time Position

Future Foundations (the Leaving Care Team) in North Tyneside Council are recruiting to a full time Personal Advisor position. The postholder will have responsibility for supporting a group of young people on their journey into adulthood and supporting a wider group of young people through team involvement, including duty tasks.

Future Foundations provide support to 18‑25 year olds who have been children in our care in North Tyneside. This is a statutory role within Children's services that supports young people to transition into adulthood and achieve their potential. The role ensures our young people have the best opportunities to thrive in the borough and beyond.

The Personal Advisor is a varied and dynamic role focused on building positive professional relationships with young people to achieve positive outcomes. The postholder works directly with the young person to create their Pathway Plan and to promote this journey with others. The role involves lone working and occasional travel where young people live beyond the borough.

The successful candidate will have experience of working in a statutory setting with young people, be able to organise and manage their workload meeting necessary deadlines, and have appropriate IT skills to manage the role.

The successful candidate should have an understanding of the impacts of the care experience on young people and how this can present barriers to the transition to adulthood. The candidate should be a good team player but also confident in managing their own work, including complex situations.

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well‑being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we're crafting a workplace that's built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

Require a reasonable adjustment? If you feel a reasonable adjustment will provide additional support in both the recruitment process and within the workplace, please indicate this to the hiring manager on your application. Declaring a reasonable adjustment will not subject you to any form of discrimination when determining which applicants are successful for interview and employment with us.

Our Carbon Net‑Zero 2030 Action Plan. In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net‑zero target of 2050. We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.