Personal Advisor - Leaving Care North

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust Limited; England; Remote; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life cover

Employee discounts

Flexible working

Learning & Development

Car parking savings

Job summary

Northamptonshire Children’s Trust is seeking a Personal Advisor to support looked-after young people aged 16–25 towards independence across Northamptonshire. You will assess Pathway Plans, provide personalised guidance, and work with partners to improve outcomes for care leavers.

The role requires knowledge of the Leaving Care legislation, willingness to travel across the county, and the ability to build trusting relationships with vulnerable young people.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of legislation relating to looked-after children and care leavers.
• Experience working with looked-after children or care leavers.
• Ability to build meaningful relationships with vulnerable young people, including harder-to-engage individuals.

Responsibilities

• Assess and develop Pathway Plans for individual young people covering education, housing, health and relationships.
• Provide personalised support to care leavers, including those with immigration status considerations.
• Collaborate with managers, colleagues and partner agencies to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Represent Leaving Care at events and contribute to skills-based activities for young people.
• Work a duty rota to ensure consistent support across the service.

Skills

Legislation knowledge

Looked-after children

Youth work experience

Relationship building

Travel flexibility

Job description

# Personal Advisor - Leaving Care North## About the roleJoin Our Team as a Personal Advisor - Supporting Young People Towards IndependenceMake 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.We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so if you have read the attached job description and still have questions please feel free to email:[e-mail] and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you### 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.*We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.*### 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.• Are flexible and willing to work evenings or travel outside the county to meet young people’s needs.• Are strong team players• 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 roleWhen applying **please ensure your supporting statement evidences how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification**as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time educationThe 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### Our benefitsWe 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:* **28 days 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 and **career development** opportunities* **Subsidised** town centre car parking scheme### About usAt 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 an**Outstanding** 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.Supporting Children – A Career That Matters### Attached documents* Job description and person specificationApply+− OpenStreetMap contributors### Personal Advisor - Leaving Care North* **Salary** £33,888 - £38,084* **Salary Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** Ref/77/9566* **Contract Type** Full Time* **Closing Date** 2 November, 2026* **Job Category** Social Care - Children* **Location** Northamptonshire, United Kingdom* **Job Posted Date** 26 October, 2026Apply