Personal Advisor – Lambeth

Pertemps; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

An agency is seeking a Personal Advisor in Lambeth to support young people transitioning from public care. Responsibilities include collaboration with key agencies, monitoring Pathway Plans, and ensuring the well-being of young people, while promoting independence. A competitive hourly rate of £30 is offered, with hybrid working arrangements available.

Benefits

Generous referral bonuses

Dedicated consultant access to social work roles

Easy online registration process

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and social work practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop close working relationships with key agencies.
• Coordinate and monitor Pathway Plans for young people transitioning to adulthood.
• Support young people to sustain accommodation and collaborate with benefit agencies.

Job description

Personal Advisor – Lambeth

Job Purpose:

• To work in partnership with young people preparing to make the transition from public care, their carers, and relevant agencies to deliver an effective, integrated holistic Personal Advisor and Aftercare Service in accordance with the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, the Children Act 1989, and other relevant legislation and guidance.
• To promote young people’s physical, emotional, and social welfare; promote their capacity to take responsibility for themselves and to act responsibly towards others; ensure that needs relating to religious persuasion, racial origin, gender, and cultural and linguistic background are actively identified and met.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Develop close and effective working relationships with key agencies to facilitate a coordinated multi-agency response to the needs of care leavers.
2. Work in partnership with young people, their social workers, carers, and other relevant agencies. Coordinate, monitor, and review Pathway Plans for all allocated young people transitioning to adulthood and independence from public care in Lambeth.
3. Support young people to sustain their accommodation, prevent rent arrears, and draw up minimisation and engagement plans to prevent repossession. Collaborate with benefit agencies and housing officers to assess eligibility and entitlements, ensuring appropriate services are provided. Actively support and encourage inter-agency pathway planning.

Salary: £30 per hour

This is a contract role requiring experience in a similar role. Please contact us for more information.

Hybrid working arrangements are available.

This is an agency post, and we offer:

• A dedicated consultant with access to all social work roles across the UK
• Easy online registration process
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt payroll and more

Not currently looking? We offer generous referral bonuses. Please pass this on to colleagues or friends who may be interested!

Contact Helen at 07901286967 or email [e-mail] for more information.