Personal Advisor - Leaving Care North

Northamptonshire Childrens Trust; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme + life

Life cover

Employee assistance programme

Discounts with local and national ret

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust seeks a Personal Advisor to support young people aged 16–25 in or leaving care, guiding their journey toward independence. You will assess needs, develop Pathway Plans, and provide personalised guidance across education, housing, health, and relationships.

You’ll work with the Practice Manager and Team Manager, engaging with partner agencies to improve outcomes. Willingness to travel is essential to meet needs across the county.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of legislation relating to looked-after children and care leavers.
• Substantial experience working with young people aged 16–25 in professional or voluntary capacity.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with young people, including harder-to-engage individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop Pathway Plans covering education, housing, health, relationships and more.
• Provide personalised support to care leavers, with attention to immigration status when relevant.
• Collaborate with managers and partner agencies to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Represent the Leaving Care Service at events and participate in skills-based activities for young people.
• Work within a duty rota to ensure consistent support across the service.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Care leavers experience

Relationship building

Travel flexibility

Job description

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We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days,after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development andcareer development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme

About the role

Join Our Team as a Personal Advisor - Supporting Young People Towards Independence

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people aged 16–25 who are currently in or have left the care of the Local Authority.

As a Personal Advisor within the Leaving Care Team, you'll play a vital role in helping young people navigate their journey to independence.

This position is shaped by the principles of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017, ensuring that every young person receives the support, guidance, and advocacy they deserve.

What will you be doing?

As a Personal Advisor, you will:

• Be allocated to individual young people and help assess and develop their Pathway Plans, which outline aspirations in education, housing, health, relationships, and more.
• Provide personalised support to all care leavers, to include a focus on the distinct needs of separated young people and the potential impact of their immigration status.
• Work collaboratively with the Practice Manager, Team Manager, colleagues and partner agencies to enhance service delivery and outcomes for our young people.
• Represent the Leaving Care Service at participation events, Care Council meetings, and contribute to a vibrant programme of skills-based activities for young people.
• Work within a duty rota system to ensure consistent support across the service to our young people.

About you

We welcome applications from individuals who:

• Have a strong understanding of legislation relating to looked-after children and care leavers.
• Are familiar with the needs and legal context of Separated Young People.
• Have substantial experience working with young people aged 16 –25 in either a professional or voluntary capacity.
• Are able to build meaningful relationships with young people, including those who may be harder to engage.
• Be flexible and willing to work evenings or travel outside the county to meet young people’s needs.
• This role involves travel across the county to various locations. You must be able to travel independently and reliably to meet the needs of the role

The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check.

We welcome interest from both new applications and those who applied previously as long as the gap between applications is more than 3 months

About us

At Northamptonshire Children’s Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of everything we do. Every decision we make and every action we take is guided by our commitment to delivering high-quality services that make a lasting difference to the lives of children, young people and families across Northamptonshire.

We know that our people are our greatest strength. Our workforce is at the centre of our success, and we are committed to creating an environment where colleagues feel valued, supported and empowered to do the best job of their lives every day. We foster a culture built on kindness, collaboration and trust, where achievements are recognised, ideas are welcomed and innovation is encouraged.

We are proud of the positive impact we make together and delighted that our work has been recognised by Ofsted, with anOutstanding rating for Leadership and Management and Good ratings across Help and Protection, Children in Care and Care Leavers.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a Disability Confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers, who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

If you are passionate about making a difference and want to be part of an ambitious, supportive and forward-thinking organisation, Northamptonshire Children’s Trust could be the place for you.

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