Senior Personal Advisor

Nottingham City Council; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual leave

LGPS 18.5%

Hybrid working

Wellbeing

Career progression

Job summary

Nottingham City Council's Leaving Care Service is seeking a Senior Personal Advisor (Grade H) to provide high-quality, person-centred support to care-experienced young people as they transition to adulthood.

You will manage a complex caseload, mentor Personal Advisors, contribute to quality assurance, and work with housing, health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to secure positive outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working with care-experienced young people and safeguarding responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred support to care-experienced young people navigating independent living, education, employment, health and accommodation.
• Manage a complex caseload and mentor Personal Advisors to ensure high standards of practice and quality assurance.
• Collaborate with housing, health, education, social care and voluntary sector partners to advocate for young people and secure positive outcomes.

Job description

Senior Personal Advisor (Grade H)

Hybrid Working

Full-Time 37 hours a week

Salary:£40,777 to £44,075

Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting care-experienced young people to achieve their potential and thrive in adulthood? We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and compassionate Senior Personal Advisor to join our Leaving Care Service.

In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to young people leaving care, helping them navigate the challenges of independent living, education, employment, training, health, and accommodation. Alongside managing a complex caseload, you will play a key leadership role within the service by providing mentoring and professional guidance to Personal Advisors, supporting quality assurance, and promoting excellent practice.

Working collaboratively with partners across housing, health, education, social care, and the voluntary sector, you will advocate for young people and ensure they receive the support and opportunities they need to achieve positive outcomes.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of working with care-experienced young people, strong knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding responsibilities, and the ability to build positive relationships that make a lasting difference. You will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people, committed to high standards of practice, and confident in supporting colleagues to deliver excellent services.

Working for Nottingham City Council

Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of award-winning benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave, and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best.

Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• A strong focus on wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression

In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens.

We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce.

Right to Work

Candidates must have the legal right to work in the UK. Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of right to work checks in accordance with Home Office requirements.

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