Personal Advisor (Leaving Care Services)
  • England,East of England,Cambridgeshire,Peterborough
  • Full Time, Contract
  • £24 per hour
Job Description:
Full job description4Recruitment Services are seeking a Personal Advisor – Leaving Care Team in Peterborough.
Purpose of the role:
*To build positive and productive relationships with care-experienced young people to support them through their transition to adulthood and greater independence.
*To support young people to navigate complex individual situations, through assessment, planning, intervention, and the co-ordination of services in accordance with national Children and Care Leavers legislation, regulations, guidance and local policies and procedures.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:
*To work collaboratively with a range of partner organisations to assess, plan and support care leavers and their families.
*To manage a caseload of individual young people in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant legislation, guidance and regulations.
*To attend and contribute to reviews and participate in meetings, wherever a young person is living
*To assess need and deliver support and programmes of intervention to a diverse group of young people leaving care in line with Departmental standards
*To assess financial needs of care leavers and assist them in planning their individual budgets for accommodation and maintenance.
*To undertake visits, complete assessments and reviews, maintain records in accordance with policy and procedures
*To be responsible for planning and recording Pathway Planning meeting where required.
*To visit young people at home and other external venues in accordance with standards, policy and procedures
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:
*Experience working with vulnerable young people aged 16 – 25
*Relevant qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
*Knowledge and understanding of human growth and development and the particular issues relating to young people living in care
*Relevant legislation, guidance including Children Act 1989,2004, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 Regulations and Guidance.
*Ability to manage and develop effective strategies when working with young people presenting challenging behaviour.
*Strong interpersonal skills with a range of people including young people and their families, service providers, colleagues and managers.
*Enhanced DBS


Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.
To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on or email
Job number 4214448
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