Youth Leaving-Care Pathways Coach

Remedy Recruitment Group; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal consultant

Top-tier supplier (London)

Referral bonus

Weekly payrolls

Job summary

Oxfordshire county council is seeking a Leaving Care Personal Advisor to join their team. This role goes beyond support, acting as advocate, coach and trusted adult during one of the most important transitions in a young person's life.

As a Personal Advisor, you will build meaningful relationships with care-experienced young people and help them navigate their journey towards independence. You'll work with Pathway Plans, ensuring their voices and aspirations remain central to decisions.

Responsibilities

• Act as a case manager and develop positive working relationships with young people.
• Encourage and empower young people to participate in decision-making processes affecting their lives.
• Understand the young person's needs and coordinate/participate in their needs assessment.
• Develop, monitor and review the pathway plan to ensure needs are met, including triple track planning.
• Provide information, advice, planning and preparation, and holistic support on health, housing and post-16 careers.
• Work with interpreters and raise any issues where necessary.
• Support the UASC process and follow guidelines for when YP are not given immigration status or become All rights exhausted.
• Ensure young people are aware of and receive their financial entitlements.
• Liaise with housing, EET, vulnerable adults and health services.
• Coordinate the provision of services and take steps to ensure uptake by the young person.
• Keep informed of progress and wellbeing via regular contact with supporting agencies.
• Participate in a duty system and work with the team on welfare checks for spontaneous asylum seekers who are children arriving in Oxfordshire.

Job description

Oxfordshire county council is seeking a Leaving Care Personal Advisor to join their team. This role goes beyond support, acting as advocate, coach and trusted adult during one of the most important transitions in a young person's life.

As a Personal Advisor, you will build meaningful relationships with care-experienced young people and help them navigate their journey towards independence. You'll work with Pathway Plans, ensuring their voices and aspirations remain central to decisions.