Personal Advisor (PO1)

RRG Healthcare Group Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking a Personal Advisor to develop effective relationships with key agencies for care leavers. You will coordinate Pathway Plans, support young people in sustaining accommodation, and work with various agencies to ensure appropriate services are provided. This role requires strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to improving the lives of young individuals preparing for independence.

Responsibilities

• Develop close working relationships with key agencies for care leavers.
• Coordinate and review Pathway Plans for young people transitioning to adulthood.
• Support young people to sustain accommodation and prevent rent arrears.

Job description

The role is for London Borough of Lambeth should have previous experience as Personal Advisor

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing close and effective working relationships with key agencies, to facilitate a co-ordinated multi-agency response to the identified needs of care leavers.
• Working in partnership with young people, their social worker and carers and other relevant agencies; to co-ordinate, monitor and review Pathway Plans for all allocated young people preparing to make the transition to adulthood and greater independence from public care in Lambeth.
• To support young people to sustain their accommodation. Provide support to prevent young people going into rent arrears. Draw up minimisation and engagement plans to prevent repossession of young people's flat. Work in partnership with the benefit agency and housing officers to assess young person's eligibility and entitlements and ensure that they receive appropriate services. Actively support and encourage inter‑agency pathway planning.