Personal Advisor – Care Leavers

Kirklees Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Personal Advisor to support Looked After Young People and Care Leavers on their journey to independence. This role involves providing emotional and practical assistance, ensuring young individuals are equipped for adult life. You will create personalized pathway plans that cater to their unique strengths and aspirations, while fulfilling statutory duties under the Leaving Care Act. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of young people, and enjoy a rewarding career that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance programs

Health and wellness initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience providing services to children and families with vulnerabilities.
• Knowledge of legislation impacting young people's wellbeing.
• Ability to produce sound assessments and SMART plans.

Responsibilities

• Support young people leaving care to transition to adulthood.
• Develop comprehensive pathway plans reflecting individual needs.
• Collaborate with partners for assessments and support.

Skills

Experience with vulnerable populations

Understanding of adolescent development

Empathy and resilience

Excellent communication skills

Conflict resolution

Casework skills

Ability to work autonomously

IT skills for case management

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Children & Families

Job description

We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.

Organisation

Kirklees

Directorate

Children & Families

Service Area

Child Protection & Family Support

Hours

37 Hours

Number of Jobs

1

Location(s)

Across Kirklees

Position type

Permanent

Grade

Grade 8

Salary

£31,067 - £32,654

Advert Wording

Personal Advisors are responsible for working with Looked after Young People and Care Leavers as they continue their path to independence. The role of the Personal Advisor is to ensure that young people leaving care are supported to successfully move to adulthood. Personal advisors provide both emotional and practical support with housing issues, managing money, health and life skills. You will develop and maintain comprehensive pathway plans with young people which reflect their individual strengths, aspirations and needs. You will support them to prepare for independent living and offer guidance, advice and advocacy once they are living independently.

You will fulfil statutory duties as set out in the Leaving Care Act which has two main aims: To ensure that care experienced young people are supported to leave care and to provide care leavers with comprehensive support so that they achieve their potential as they make their transition to adulthood.

You will also need to make appropriate assessments of individual’s needs in collaboration with social workers, healthcare providers, educational institutions and other relevant partners.

The successful candidate will have experience of assessments, person centre planning and care management skills working actively with all partners to identify and meet individual’s needs. The post holders will need to have team working skills, ability to work autonomously, willingness to engage in group work activities, the ability to produce innovative solutions and be forward thinking to help develop the service.

Requirements For This Job

• Experience of providing high quality services to children, young people and families or others with multiple vulnerabilities.
• An understanding of adolescence in relation to development, social and environmental factors that impact on young peoples wellbeing.
• Empathetic, resilient and a commitment to advocating for the best interests of young people.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance and the ability to apply this into practice.
• Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Be able to negotiate and resolve conflict and problems.
• Demonstrate excellent casework skills, including the ability to complete sound assessments, develop and review SMART plans.
• Ability to work on your own and as part of a team.
• Holds an NVQ Level 3 in Children & Families, Advice & Guidance or similar or a willingness to work toward this.
• Ability to use IT to support accurate case recording and management information as required by service standards.
• Driving licence or able to travel independently across Kirklees, exceptions may be made for disabled candidates.
  
  

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of to support you in and out of work.

Lauren Stephenson is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile. A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.

We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email:or phone: [phone] and ask for ‘Recruitment’.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Closing date

15 May 2025, 11:55 PM

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