Personal Advisor

Belmont Recruitment; Glenfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is currently supporting Leicestershire County Council by recruiting a Personal Advisor on a 3-month temporary contract. The role is full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, based in Leicestershire.

You will manage a caseload of older children in care and care leavers, oversee pathway planning, arrange transport for children and families, and assist social workers in preparing looked after children for independence, with supervision aligned to CYPS policies.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3 or equivalent) is required.
• Relevant paid or unpaid experience with care leavers in a social care setting or similar is required.
• IT skills including email and Microsoft Word are required.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of older children in care and care leavers.
• Oversee pathway planning for care leavers.
• Provide necessary transport for children/young people and parents/carers.
• Assist social workers in preparing looked after children for independence.
• Attend supervision compliant with CYPS Supervision policy and procedure and participate in annual PDR and mid-year reviews.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

IT skills

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3 or equivalent)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Personal Advisor to join Leicestershire County Council on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• To hold a caseload of older children in care and care leavers.
• To oversee pathway planning for our care leavers
• To provide necessary transport for children/young people and parents/carers.
• To assist social workers in preparing looked after children for independence
• To attend supervision compliant with CYPS Supervision policy and procedure and with the Team Manager at annual PDR and mid-year review their individual and developmental needs

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3 or equivalent)
• Relevant paid or unpaid experience of working with care leavers within a social care setting or similar
• IT skills/email/Microsoft word