Personal Advisor

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Stafford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits in a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting care leavers on their journey to independence. Join a diverse team of professionals, including social workers and advisors, to make a significant impact in the lives of young adults aged 16-25. This role involves holding a caseload, providing practical support, and empowering young people to develop essential skills for their futures. With a commitment to safeguarding and promoting welfare, this position offers a chance to contribute to a meaningful cause while enjoying a supportive working environment. If you're passionate about making a difference, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Supportive working environment

Work-life balance

Access to rewards and benefits

Guaranteed interview for eligible applicants

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with children and young people.
• Strong communication and independent working skills.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload and provide support for care-experienced young people.
• Prepare young adults for independence and empower them.

Skills

Experience with children/young people

Communication skills

Independent working

Collaborative skills

Solution-focused approach

Ability to travel

Job description

Our Children in Care and Care Leavers service consists of a team of Senior Practitioners, Social Workers, and Personal Advisors (PA) across the Newcastle and Moorlands District of Staffordshire.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside professionals from a range of disciplines including social workers, probation services, police, accommodation providers, housing, welfare benefits, mental health professionals, substance misuse services, and foundations to employment to support care leavers on their journey to independence.

Some working outside of core hours will be required.

Main Responsibilities

1. You will be responsible for holding a caseload and providing practical support, advice, and guidance, fulfilling the statutory requirements of the Leaving Care Act for our care-experienced young people aged 16-25.
2. Help prepare young adults to ensure they are supported within their journey to independence.
3. Be aspirational and empower young adults to develop skills to prepare them for their futures.

The Ideal Candidate

You must have:

• Significant experience of working with children/young people
• Good communication skills
• An ability to work independently, as well as collaboratively with other professionals
• Be solution-focused to achieve the best outcomes for our care-experienced young people
• The ability to travel across the county

Interviews will be held during the week beginning 26 May 2025.

Don’t feel you meet all the requirements? We value transferable skills, experiences, and qualifications, so consider applying anyway. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Emma Cole, Senior Practitioner Leaving Care at [e-mail] or Alison Machin, Team Manager at [e-mail].

Our Recruitment Process

We anonymise applications during shortlisting to ensure only relevant information is considered. Please complete your application fully, especially the supporting statement, to highlight what you’ll bring to the role.

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively. Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice, and they sit at the heart of our People Strategy.

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future. We look forward and race ahead—that goes for your career too.

Our Benefits

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and maintain a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a staff member, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire.

Our Recruitment Commitment

As an authority, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organization and a Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer, and our support for care leavers, we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people/vulnerable adults is important to us. This position is subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service. If applicable, you should disclose details of unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, warnings, cautions, and convictions in your application form.