Personal Advisor

Job Description

3-Month Contract Role with Local Authority

Summary

• The Personal Advisor will provide high-quality support, guidance, and practical assistance to care leavers and young people transitioning into adulthood. Working within the Leaving Care Team, the postholder will manage a diverse and complex caseload, including former and current asylum seeking young people, individuals with unresolved immigration status, and young people with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage a complex and diverse caseload of care leavers and young people aged 16-25.
• Establish positive and trusting relationships with young people, supporting them to identify and achieve personal goals.
• Undertake comprehensive needs assessments and develop outcome focused support plans that meet individual needs.
• Prepare, review, and maintain Pathway Plans in accordance with statutory guidance, ensuring plans are SMART, person centred, and focused on independence.
• Support young people in areas including accommodation, education, employment, training, health, finances, immigration matters, and emotional wellbeing.
• Work in partnership with social workers, housing providers, education services, health professionals, voluntary organisations, and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.

Essential Experience Required

• Experience of working directly with vulnerable young people, care leavers, children in care, or similar client groups.
• Experience managing a caseload and delivering person centred support plans.
• Experience completing assessments, reviews, reports, and detailed case recordings.
• Proven ability to work with young people presenting complex needs, including those with mental health issues.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Relevant qualification in Youth Work, Social Care, Health & Social Care, Education, Community Work, or equivalent experience.
• Enhanced DBS Check with Adults and Children's Barred List.
• Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (or ability to meet travel requirements of the role).

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
• Working arrangements: Mon to Thur 8:45 - 17:00, Friday 8:45 to 16:00.
• Length of Assignment: 12 weeks with possible extension.
• Additional Requirements: Enhanced DBS with Adults & Children's Barred List / Driver (Driving license required).
• We work on a bi weekly schedule.

The role closes soon, please apply as soon as possible.

As a Personal Advisor within the Leaving Care Service, you will manage a complex diverse caseload of young people and support care leavers, including former and current asylum seeking children/young people, those with an unresolved immigration status and young people with disabilities.