Personal Advisor

Essential Employment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking a Personal Advisor for a temporary position in Huyton, Merseyside. The role focuses on supporting care-experienced young people to access accommodation, education, training and employment opportunities, and to achieve positive outcomes for independent adulthood.

You will develop Pathway Plans, attend meetings, and work with partner agencies to coordinate practical and emotional support, ensuring client involvement in decision-making and resilience-building.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting vulnerable young people, ideally within leaving care, children’s services, housing, youth support or a related environment.
• Ability to work in a people-centred way and coordinate with partners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of care-experienced young people and develop/review Pathway Plans.
• Attend planning and review meetings and coordinate with partner agencies.
• Help young people access accommodation, education, training and employment.
• Empower young people to participate in decision-making and build independence.

Skills

Caseload management

Advocacy

Communication skills

Assessment skills

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.

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

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.