Personal Advisor

Civic Recruitment Limited; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 28.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

Peterborough location

Zusammenfassung

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Personal Advisor for the Leaving Care Service in Peterborough. You will support care leavers as they transition to adulthood, offering advice, guidance and practical help with housing, education, employment, finances, health and independence.

Working hours 37 per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00-17:30, with hybrid working from Sand Martin House / Chauffeurs Cottage, Peterborough.

Qualifikationen

• Experience working with Care Leavers, Young People, Children in Care or Leaving Care Services.
• Experience carrying out assessments and support planning.
• Strong report writing and record keeping skills.
• Experience working within Children’s Social Care or Early Help services.
• Ability to build positive relationships with vulnerable young people.

Aufgaben

• Manage a caseload of young people leaving care.
• Assess needs and deliver tailored support and intervention plans.
• Develop, review and update Pathway Plans.
• Support young people with housing, education, employment and training opportunities.
• Assist care leavers in managing finances and budgeting.
• Carry out visits to homes and other community settings.
• Maintain accurate records, case notes and reports.
• Attend reviews, meetings, case conferences and planning meetings.
• Work collaboratively with Children's Social Care, education, health and partner agencies.
• Promote safeguarding and the welfare of vulnerable young people.
• Support young people to develop independence and life skills.
• Ensure services are delivered in line with legislation, policies and procedures.

Kenntnisse

Caseload management

Assessment & planning

Report writing

Communication skills

Independence coaching

Multi-agency collaboration

Safeguarding knowledge

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

3 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Umbrella - £24.00 per hour - Umbrella

Job Purpose

As a Personal Advisor, you will work within the Leaving Care Service, supporting young people transitioning from care into adulthood. You will provide advice, guidance, and practical support to help care leavers achieve positive outcomes in areas such as housing, education, employment, finances, health, and independence.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Manage a caseload of young people leaving care.


• Assess needs and deliver tailored support and intervention plans.


• Develop, review and update Pathway Plans.


• Support young people with housing, education, employment and training opportunities.


• Assist care leavers in managing finances and budgeting.


• Carry out visits to homes and other community settings.


• Maintain accurate records, case notes and reports.


• Attend reviews, meetings, case conferences and planning meetings.


• Work collaboratively with Children's Social Care, education, health and partner agencies.


• Promote safeguarding and the welfare of vulnerable young people.


• Support young people to develop independence and life skills.


• Ensure services are delivered in line with legislation, policies and procedures.

Essential Experience Required

• Previous experience working with Care Leavers, Young People, Children in Care or Leaving Care Services.


• Experience managing a caseload.


• Knowledge of the Children Act and Leaving Care legislation.


• Experience carrying out assessments and support planning.


• Strong report writing and record keeping skills.


• Experience working within Children's Social Care or Early Help services.


• Ability to build positive relationships with vulnerable young people.


• Strong communication and organisational skills.


• Experience working with multi-agency professionals and services.


• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.

Additional Information to Note

• Working Hours: 37 hours per week.


• Monday to Friday.


• 09:00 - 17:30


• Sand Martin House / Chauffeurs Cottage, Peterborough.


• Hybrid Working.

Enhanced DBS Check

• Experience within Leaving Care Services highly desirable.


• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.

Requirements

As a Personal Advisor, you will work within the Leaving Care Service, supporting young people transitioning from care into adulthood. You will provide advice, guidance, and practical support to help care leavers achieve positive outcomes in areas such as housing, education, employment, finances, health, and independence.