Personal Advisor

Ackerman Pierce; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A social care recruitment agency is looking for a Personal Advisor in their Children Leaving Care Team in London. The successful candidate will support young people leaving care, facilitate their transition to independence, and work closely with various agencies. Candidates must have UK experience in a statutory team and a valid Enhanced DBS. Competitive pay rates of £24 - £25 per hour are offered, along with a range of benefits including guaranteed weekly payment.

Benefits

Your own personal consultant

Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide

DBS and Compliance Service

Quick and Easy Registration Process

Access to CPD

Guaranteed weekly payment

Qualifications

• 1 year experience within the UK.
• Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you).
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Befriending and supporting young people leaving care.
• Reviewing and amending pathway plans as necessary.
• Facilitating the transition to adulthood for care leavers.
• Undertaking Community Care Assessments.
• Developing relationships with statutory and voluntary agencies.
• Maintaining written records and liaising with various agencies.
• Taking part in a duty system.

Skills

Experience in statutory Children Leaving Care team

Ability to develop working relationships

Knowledge of Children Leaving Care Act 2000

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Salary: £24 - £25 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: London

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Personal Advisor

Salary: £24 - £25 / Hour
Job type: Day to Day Cover
Location: London

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We are looking to recruit a Personal Advisor - Children Leaving Care Team within the Social Care industry in Harrow

Responsibilities include:

Befriending, advising, assisting and supporting young people leaving the care of the local authority and moving onto independence as per the Children Leaving Care Act 2000

Reviewing or supporting the review of the pathway plan, and when necessary amending previously agreed recommendations set out in the young person's Pathway Plan

Working directly with care leavers, aged 16 plus, to facilitate their transition to adulthood and independence from local authority care, ensuring the young people's objectives that are set out in their Pathway Plan are met

Undertaking assessments such as Community Care Assessments to ensure asylum seeking young people's entitlement to leaving care support is ongoing if Immigration status changes

Developing close and effective working relationships with key statutory and voluntary agencies and partners to facilitate a planned and coordinated multi-agency response to the identified needs of care leavers

Preparing and maintaining appropriate written records

Liaising with various agencies in pathway planning to ensure young people are aware of their entitlements in regards to their asylum outcome

Taking part in a duty system

Developing and sustaining good working relationships with young people

Experience preferred:

Experience of working within a statutory Children Leaving Care team within the UK Social Care industry.

The team:

Well-structured organised team, growing their social worker staffing levels.

Minimum Requirements:

1 year experience within UK

Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)

Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

Your own personal consultant

Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide

DBS and Compliance Service

Quick and Easy Registration Process

Access to CPD

Guaranteed weekly payment