Personal Advisor

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Peterborough seeks a Personal Advisor to support care-experienced young people in achieving positive outcomes. Responsibilities include providing assistance, promoting independence, and maintaining accurate records. Candidates should possess NVQ level 3 or an equivalent qualification, demonstrate a commitment to working with diverse young people, and be proficient in organizing and networking. The role includes various benefits such as generous leave, development opportunities, and an inclusive work environment.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays

Sick pay and local government pension scheme

Access to car lease scheme

Flexible bank holiday options

Development opportunities including apprenticeships

Paid volunteering hours

Employee Recognition Awards

Qualifications

• Passionate about working with care experienced young people and improving their outcomes.
• Ability to drive and travel around Peterborough Local Authority area.
• Experience in promoting positive outcomes for young people from diverse backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, assistance, and support to care leavers.
• Support young people in preparing for independent living.
• Maintain accurate and timely recordings.

Skills

Commitment to working with young people

Organisational skills

Networking and advocacy

Resilience

Empathy

Education

NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent

Job description

All about the Role

Join our LeavingCare Serviceas a Personal Advisor working with our care experienced young people. Each day working as a Personal Advisor will be varied but always focused on achieving positive outcomes for our young people.

Personal Advisors provide advice, assistance and support to our care leavers, helping them to prepare for independent living and to achieve their wishes and goals for thefuture. At Peterborough, we strive for aspirational outcomes for the young people we support. Our priorities are to ensure that our young people are living in suitable accommodation, have opportunities to engage in education, employment/training, and can contribute positively within the local community.

You will be working with eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying young people, providing 1:1 support, and undertaking the role of Personal Advisor as set out in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017. Your role will also involve ensuring all our Care Leavers understand and are able to access our local offer.

As a Corporate Parent we want to support our young people to achieve successful transitions into adulthood. We are aspirational for our young people aiming to achieve the best outcomes for them through SMART goals and a trauma-informed, relationship-based approach.

All about our Team

Our service dynamics are built on mutual respect, collaboration, and a shared commitment to making a difference. You will be part of a team that values open communication, continuous learning, and peer support.

In 2023, Peterborough's Children's Services received an OFSTED judgement of inadequate. However, now is an exciting time to join our service as we progress on our improvement journey. With a stable and highly motivated management group, and PA's who are passionate about supporting their young people,our service is developing as we strive for the best outcomes for our care leavers.

Our purpose-built office offers large river and green space views and is conveniently located near main road and rail transport links, fostering collaboration and seamless integration of services for the best outcomes for our care leavers.

All about You

You will be committed to working with young people from diverse backgrounds, who will have diverse needs, promoting good outcomes for all our care leavers. You will be passionate about working with care experienced young people, tenacious in your approach, and have a clear understanding about the multiple barriers that our young people can face as they navigate their way to independence.

You will be resilient, flexible, empathetic and enjoy building relationships with young people. You will be confident in networking with partners and advocating for young people in a range of settings.

You will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely recording is kept. You must have excellent organisational skills, must be passionate about working with young people to improve their outcomes, must work in partnership with other agencies involved with the young persons.

You have a minimum of a NVQ level 3 qualification or equivalent in a relevant work area.

You will have access to a car and be willing to travel around and outside the Peterborough Local authority area ( ability to drive and travel is essential to this role).

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme.

• Access to a range of benefits via Vivup, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.