Personal Advisor - Leaving Care Service

Brackenberry; Enfield; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Enfield is seeking a Personal Advisor for a 3-month contract to support young adults aged 18-24 who have previously been Looked After. The role involves holding a caseload, providing direct support, and working with multi-agency partners to help young people achieve their goals.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with vulnerable young people with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of legislation relating to Looked After Children and Care Leavers.

Responsibilities

• Hold a caseload of up to 25 young people leaving care.
• Coordinate and lead multi-agency networks to ensure a holistic support approach.
• Support transitions into education, employment, training, and sustainable housing.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Motivational Skills

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Enfieldto assist with the appointment of aPersonal Advisor - Leaving Care Service, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £18.95 - £23.39 per hour

Summary:

Enfield Council is seeking a dedicated Personal Advisor to work with young adults aged 18-24 who have previously been Looked After by the Local Authority. The successful candidate will support young people through the transition to independent living, acting as a consistent point of contact and advocate. This includes holding a caseload of up to 25 young people, providing office-based and community support, and working closely with multi-agency partners to help service users meet their personal, educational, health, and housing goals.

Responsibilities:

• Hold a caseload of up to 25 young people leaving care.
  
• Provide direct support in the community, at home, and at council offices.
• Develop and implement individualised pathway plans to promote positive outcomes.
  
• Coordinate and lead multi-agency networks to ensure a holistic support approach.
• Support transitions into education, employment, training, and sustainable housing.

Requirements:

• Significant experience working with vulnerable young people with complex needs.
• Strong understanding of legislation relating to Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  
• Experience in effective partnership working with housing, health, education, and social care services.
• Competent in managing budgets and making financial assessments.
• Ability to keep accurate, timely case records using electronic systems.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate and empower young people.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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