Personal Advisor

Service Care Solutions; Sefton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care staffing agency is looking for a Personal Advisor to join the Leaving Care Team in Sefton. This role offers 36 hours per week on an initial 16-week contract, supporting young people aged 16+ as they transition to independent living. The ideal candidate will have experience in social work and strong communication skills to advocate for young people's needs. Opportunities for extension based on service needs are available, alongside attractive referral bonuses.

Benefits

Dedicated personal consultant

Referral bonus

Frequent updates on new opportunities

Expert payroll service

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in or leaving care.
• A person-centred, strengths-based approach.
• Good understanding of the Children (Leaving Care) Act is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support young people aged 16+ moving towards independence.
• Develop and review Pathway Plans.
• Provide advice around education, employment, and housing.
• Advocate on behalf of young people with partner agencies.
• Manage a diverse caseload and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Supporting young people

Strong communication skills

Relationship-building skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Personal Advisor - Leaving Care Team (Sefton) 36 hours per week | Initial 16-week contract | Potential for extension

About the Role

We are seeking a committed and experienced Personal Advisor to join the Leaving Care Team in Sefton. This role involves providing high-quality support to young people as they transition from care to independent living, ensuring they have the guidance, resources, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting young people aged 16+ as they move towards independence
• Developing and reviewing Pathway Plans
• Providing advice around education, employment, training, housing, health, and budgeting
• Advocating on behalf of young people and liaising with partner agencies
• Managing a diverse caseload and maintaining accurate records

What We're Looking For

• Experience working with young people in or leaving care
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Good understanding of the Children (Leaving Care) Act (desirable)
• A person-centred, strengths-based approach

Contract Details

• Hours: 36 hours per week
• Contract: 16 weeks initially
• Location: Sefton
• Start Date: ASAP
• Extension: Possible based on service need

If you are passionate about supporting young people to achieve independence and positive outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

📩Interested?

We’d love to hear from you.

The benefits of working with Emily at Service Care Solutions

• You will receive a dedicated and personal consultant with a vast knowledge of the market
• We are a nationwide supplier of Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities which means we have a wide variety of exclusive roles based all over the country
• We provide frequent updates of new opportunities via text and email
• We have an expert payroll service which is processed twice a week
• At Service Care Solutions we also offer a £250 bonus for referrals! If you think you know someone who would be ideal for this role and they are placed in the job you will then receive £250 at the end of their probationary period