Personal Advisor

Civic Recruitment Limited; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Personal Advisor for a 3-month contract with a Local Authority. You will provide high-quality support to care leavers aged 16–25 and young people transitioning into adulthood, handling a diverse caseload within the Leaving Care Team.

You will perform needs assessments, develop SMART pathway plans, and work with social workers, housing providers, and education services to secure accommodation, education, employment and health support.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with vulnerable young people, care leavers, or similar client groups.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering person-centred support plans.
• Experience completing assessments, reviews, reports, and detailed case recordings.
• Proven ability to work with young people presenting complex needs, including mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and diverse caseload of care leavers and young people aged 16–25.
• Establish positive and trusting relationships with young people, supporting them to identify and achieve personal goals.
• Undertake comprehensive needs assessments and develop outcome‑focused support plans that meet individual needs.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Pathway Plans in line with statutory guidance, ensuring SMART, person‑centred plans.
• Support young people in accommodation, education, employment, training, health, finances, immigration matters, and emotional wellbeing.
• Collaborate with social workers, housing providers, education services, health professionals, voluntary organisations, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.

Skills

Caseload management

Person-centred support

Needs assessments

Relationship building

Education

Youth Work qualification

Social Care qualification

Enhanced DBS Check

Job description

Job Description

3-Month Contract Role with Local Authority

Summary

• The Personal Advisor will provide high-quality support, guidance, and practical assistance to care leavers and young people transitioning into adulthood. Working within the Leaving Care Team, the postholder will manage a diverse and complex caseload, including former and current asylum‑seeking young people, individuals with unresolved immigration status, and young people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and diverse caseload of care leavers and young people aged 16–25.
• Establish positive and trusting relationships with young people, supporting them to identify and achieve personal goals.
• Undertake comprehensive needs assessments and develop outcome‑focused support plans that meet individual needs.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Pathway Plans in accordance with statutory guidance, ensuring plans are SMART, person‑centred, and focused on independence.
• Support young people in areas including accommodation, education, employment, training, health, finances, immigration matters, and emotional wellbeing.
• Work in partnership with social workers, housing providers, education services, health professionals, voluntary organisations, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience of working directly with vulnerable young people, care leavers, children in care, or similar client groups.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering person‑centred support plans.
• Experience completing assessments, reviews, reports, and detailed case recordings.
• Proven ability to work with young people presenting complex needs, including those with mental health issues.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant qualification in Youth Work, Social Care, Health & Social Care, Education, Community Work, or equivalent experience.
• Enhanced DBS Check with Adults and Children’s Barred List.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (or ability to meet travel requirements of the role).

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
• Working arrangements: Mon to Thur 8:45 – 17:00, Friday 8:45 to 16:00.
• Length of Assignment: 12 weeks with possible extension.
• Additional Requirements: Enhanced DBS with Adults & Children's Barred List / Driver (Driving license required).
• We work on a bi‑weekly schedule.

The role closes soon, please apply as soon as possible.

As a Personal Advisor within the Leaving Care Service, you will manage a complex diverse caseload of young people and support care leavers, including former and current asylum seeking children/young people, those with an unresolved immigration status and young people with disabilities.