Personal Advisor

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking a Personal Advisor in Huyton, Merseyside. This temporary role pays £17.64 per hour PAYE. The successful candidate will support care-experienced young people, helping them access accommodation, education, training and employment while developing pathway plans and coordinating with partner agencies.

Experience in leaving care or related services is preferred. Strong communication and advocacy skills are essential to empower young people toward independent

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people, ideally within leaving care or related services.
• Ability to develop and review Pathway Plans in line with statutory requirements.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of care-experienced young people.
• Develop and review Pathway Plans in line with statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with partner agencies to provide coordinated support.
• Assist with accessing accommodation, education, training and employment.

Skills

Caseload management

Pathway planning

Communication

Advocacy

Job description

Personal Advisor needed in Huyton, Merseyside

This is a temporary role and the rate is £17.64ph PAYE

The reference number is: OR120449

The successful candidate will have experience supporting vulnerable young people, ideally within leaving care, children's services, housing, youth support or a related environment. You will be responsible for helping young people who are leaving or have left care to achieve positive outcomes and make a successful transition to independent adulthood.

Working in a young person-centred way, you will manage a caseload of care-experienced young people, develop and review Pathway Plans in line with statutory requirements, attend planning and review meetings, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to coordinate effective support.

The role will involve assisting young people to access and sustain suitable accommodation, education, training and employment opportunities, while ensuring they remain fully involved in decision-making and are empowered to reach their full potential. The successful candidate will possess excellent communication, assessment and relationship-building skills, along with the ability to advocate for young people, manage competing priorities and provide practical and emotional support to help them build independence and resilience.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.