Personal Advisor - Social Work

Pertemps; Kendal; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agency is seeking a Personal Advisor to support young people aged 16-25 in or leaving care in the North West. This role involves delivering practical and emotional support based on assessments of need while working within a collaborative framework with various stakeholders. Candidates must have relevant qualifications and experience in social work, and demonstrate a flexible approach to support delivery.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK

Easy online registration process

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt payroll

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people in care.
• Proven ability to carry out assessments and provide support.
• Flexibility to work outside office hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-standard support to young people aged 16-25.
• Engage with young people to carry out assessments of need.
• Collaborate with other agencies to develop support packages.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Assessment

Problem Solving

Education

Relevant social work qualification

Degree in social work

Job description

Personal Advisor
Social Work

Location: Cumbria

Pay rate: £27 per hour

We have an opportunity for a personal advisor based in the North West. The role will provide support and interventions to young people in or leaving care aged 16-25. The personal advisor will be matched with and be the lead worker for a number of young people over 18, carrying out assessments of need and providing practical and emotional support based on the assessment and subsequent pathway plan. The role will also provide support and intervention to young people requiring a service in line with the Southwark judgement.

As a personal adviser, you will work independently, providing direct support and interventions to young people under the direction and support of the Practice Manager or Assistant Team Manager. You will also have access to practice guidance and support from senior social workers. You will fulfill the role and responsibilities of a Personal Adviser to young people over the age of 18 who have left care, as well as building relationships and offering support to those aged 16 and 17. The role requires a flexible approach to providing support outside of office hours as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide high-standard support to young people aged 16-25, in and leaving care, to improve their life chances, safety, accommodation needs, education, employment, finance, and independence skills.
2. Engage with young people to carry out assessments of need, complete pathway plans, and offer advice, guidance, and support to raise aspirations.
3. Work in partnership with colleagues from other agencies to develop and deliver coordinated support packages.
4. Ensure the service works in partnership with young people, ensuring their voices are heard and valued, and they have opportunities to influence service delivery.
5. Collaborate with statutory, voluntary, and community sector colleagues to develop and deliver coordinated packages of support, supporting young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness following an assessment of need.

Additional Information:

This is an agency post, and Pertemps offers:

• A dedicated consultant with access to roles across the UK
• An easy online registration process
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance management
• Prompt payroll and more

This role is ideally suited for those traveling from Preston, Fulwood, Blackpool, Carlisle, Lancaster, Morecambe, Fleetwood, Garstang, Keswick, Coniston, Penrith, Grasmere, Windermere, Kendal, Cockermouth, Brampton, Whitehaven, Kirkby Lonsdale, Dalton-in-Furness, Barrow-in-Furness, Windermere, Penrith, and Workington.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If this role isn't suitable, contact us about other positions including IRO, BIA, MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need, Child Protection, Support and Protect, Youth Justice, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager, and Assistant Team Manager.

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