Personal Advisor - Leaving Care North

The Methodist Church in Britain; Corby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life cover 3x salary

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Car parking subsidy

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Personal Advisor to support care leavers aged 16–25. You will manage Pathway Plans addressing education, housing, health and relationships, and provide personalised support to separated young people while considering immigration status.

The role involves duty rotas, occasional evenings, and county-wide travel. You will work closely with the Practice Manager and partner agencies to improve outcomes and participate in care councils and events,

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of legislation relating to looked-after children and care leavers.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with young people, including those who are harder to engage.
• Flexibility to work evenings or travel outside the county.

Responsibilities

• Be allocated individual young people and help assess and develop their Pathway Plans covering education, housing, health and relationships.
• Provide personalised support to all care leavers, including separated young people and the impact of their immigration status.
• Work with the Practice Manager, Team Manager, colleagues and partner agencies to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Represent the Leaving Care Service at participation events and Care Council meetings.
• Contribute to a programme of skills-based activities for young people.
• Work within a duty rota to ensure consistent support across the service.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Relationship building

Engagement with hard-to-engage

Evening work flexibility

Travel across county

Team player

Job description

This Personal Advisor post sits in the Leaving Care Team at Northamptonshire Children's Trust, supporting young people aged 16 to 25 who are in or have left local authority care. The work centres on Pathway Plans, with personalised support that includes separated young people and the effect of their immigration status. Duties include a duty rota, evening work and regular county-wide travel, with an enhanced DBS and Barred List check. Care leavers meeting the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview.

What the job involves

• Be allocated individual young people and help assess and develop their Pathway Plans covering education, housing, health and relationships
• Provide personalised support to all care leavers, including separated young people and the impact of their immigration status
• Work with the Practice Manager, Team Manager, colleagues and partner agencies to improve service delivery and outcomes
• Represent the Leaving Care Service at participation events and Care Council meetings
• Contribute to a programme of skills-based activities for young people
• Work within a duty rota to ensure consistent support across the service

What’s required

Experience

• Substantial experience working with young people aged 16 to 25, professionally or voluntarily

Skills & knowledge

• Strong understanding of legislation relating to looked-after children and care leavers
• Familiarity with the needs and legal context of separated young people
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with young people, including those who are harder to engage
• Flexibility to work evenings or travel outside the county
• Able to travel independently and reliably across the county
• Strong team player

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS certificate with Barred List check

Other

• Supporting statement evidencing the essential criteria in the person specification
• Full employment history, including any gaps since leaving full-time education

What’s offered

• 28 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time), with an additional 5 days after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme with immediate life cover of 3 times salary from day one and ill-health pension protection
• Option to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme run by Health Assured, available 24/7 for employees and immediate family
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers
• Flexible and family working arrangements, including enhanced maternity benefits
• Extensive learning, development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme