Rate: £16.90 per hour Contract: December 2025 February 2026 (sickness cover) Hours: Full-time We are seeking an experienced Personal Advisor to support young people leaving care as they transition to independent adulthood. The successful candidate will work within the Children, Young People & Families division, helping care leavers aged 1625 to achieve their personal goals in education, employment, housing, health, and wellbeing. Key Responsibilities Pathway Planning: Develop, review, and monitor Pathway Plans in partnership with young people, social workers, and partner agencies to ensure aspirations and needs are met. Multi-Agency Coordination: Build effective relationships with external agencies, families, and carers to deliver joined-up support. Housing & Finance: Assist care leavers in securing and sustaining suitable accommodation and accessing financial entitlements or benefits. Independent Living Skills: Support young people to build essential life skills including budgeting, tenancy management, and accessing local resources. Advocacy: Champion the rights and voices of care leavers, ensuring they are empowered to make informed choices about their futures. Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain accurate records and provide progress updates on allocated cases. Transition Support: Offer consistent guidance as young people move from social worker support into adulthood. Requirements Experience working with young people or care leavers within a social care, housing, or youth support setting. Strong communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team. Enhanced DBS for both Childrens and Adults Regulated Activity (required). Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle. Working arrangement: Hybrid community visits and office-based meetings. Contract duration: 3 months (sickness cover).