Personal Advisor

4Recruitment Services; Thurrock; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed local authority is seeking a Personal Advisor for their Aftercare Team, offering flexible working arrangements. The role involves supporting care leavers with their transition to adulthood through one-on-one support, managing cases, and ensuring positive outcomes in education, health, and housing. Candidates should possess experience in social care and strong communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to join a service rated Outstanding by Ofsted with excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Reflective supervision and performance reviews

Strong management support

Qualifications

• Experience in social care or similar support role.
• Strong relationship-building skills are essential.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support and guidance to care leavers.
• Implementing and reviewing Pathway Plans.
• Managing allocated cases on a day-to-day basis.

Skills

Experience of working with young people

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage varied caseload

Commitment to supporting care leavers

Flexibility and resilience

Job description

Overview

Job Opportunity: Personal Advisor - Aftercare Team

Duration: 3 months (ongoing contract)

Hours: Full time

Location: Thurrock Council (flexible working available)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate Personal Advisor to join our Aftercare Team and provide excellent support to care leavers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an 'Outstanding' service, helping young people achieve their full potential and successfully move towards independence.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one support and guidance to care leavers.
• Formulating, implementing, and reviewing Pathway Plans.
• Overseeing the day-to-day management of allocated cases.
• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, training, employment, health, and housing.
• Working within the Signs of Safety model, contextual safeguarding, and Think Family approaches.
• Promoting independence and ensuring care leavers feel supported during their transition to adulthood.

Requirements

• Experience of working with young people, ideally within social care or a similar support role.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to supporting care leavers to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced working environment.

Why Join Us?

Thurrock Council's Children's Services Department is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, offering a friendly and supportive environment with excellent training and CPD opportunities. You will benefit from:

• Flexible working to support work/life balance.
• Reflective supervision and performance reviews.
• Strong management support within an ambitious and collaborative team.

For more information, please contact Halle at Hallew

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency