Personal Advisor - Children's Social Care (Care Leavers) - AR
Posted 4 hours 36 minutes ago by Carrington Blake Recruitment
We are seeking a dedicated and supportive Personal Advisor to join a Children's Social Care team, working with young people who are preparing to leave care or have already left the care system. The successful candidate will help care leavers develop the skills, confidence and support networks needed to transition into adulthood and live independently.
Key Responsibilities- Provide practical advice and support to care leavers on housing, finances, budgeting, education, training and employment.
- Prepare, monitor and review Pathway Plans, ensuring support is tailored to each young person's individual needs.
- Maintain regular contact with allocated young people to monitor their progress, safety and wellbeing.
- Support young people to access healthcare, specialist services and community opportunities.
- Promote independence, confidence, positive decision-making and healthy relationships.
- Identify safeguarding concerns and assess risks, reporting issues in line with relevant legislation and local procedures.
- Support appropriate contact between young people and their birth families, including supervision and assessment where required.
- Coordinate support with social workers, housing providers, health professionals, education providers and other partner agencies.
- Attend case reviews, conferences and meetings to represent the service and contribute to positive outcomes.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records, including entries on ICS and other relevant databases.
- Ensure case expenditure is properly authorised and recorded, and comply with confidentiality, data protection and departmental procedures.
- Experience supporting vulnerable young people, care leavers or young adults with complex needs.
- Understanding of safeguarding, risk assessment and child protection procedures.
- Ability to build positive, trusting relationships and encourage young people to engage with support.
- Experience of coordinating support plans and working with multiple agencies.
- Strong communication, organisational and record-keeping skills.
- Ability to promote independence while recognising and responding to individual needs and risks.
- A commitment to equality, diversity and improving outcomes for young people.
The post sits within Children's Social Care and requires a professional, person-centred approach to supporting care leavers. The successful candidate may be required to contribute to the Out of Hours Service and undertake other reasonable duties in line with the role.
The position is subject to the relevant criminal record and disclosure requirements for working with vulnerable young people.
Please note: Any essential qualifications, working arrangements, contract details and salary will be confirmed in the vacancy information.