Personal Advisor – Care Leavers
£24 per hour (Umbrella)
Hybrid – Sand Martin House, Peterborough (minimum 2 days per week office-based, with flexibility for visits/appointments)
Full-time, ongoing contract
Pertemps are recruiting a dedicated and proactive Personal Advisor to join Peterborough’s Leaving Care Team. This role is ideal for someone passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people as they transition into adulthood.
What you’ll be doing:
1. Managing a caseload of care leavers in line with legislation, policy and departmental procedures.
2. Assessing needs and providing tailored support and interventions to promote independence.
3. Supporting young people to attend appointments, manage finances, and plan their accommodation and budgets.
4. Building strong partnerships with families, agencies, and institutions (e.g. councils, hospitals, custodial units).
5. Visiting young people at home and in the community, ensuring consistent and meaningful engagement.
6. Maintaining accurate records, assessments, and reports for reviews, planning meetings, and case conferences.
7. Upholding safeguarding principles and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young people.
What we’re looking for:
8. Experience supporting vulnerable young people and/or care leavers.
9. Strong knowledge of safeguarding practices and relevant legislation (Children Act Guidance, Planning Transitions to Adulthood for Care Leavers).
10. Excellent organisational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
11. Flexibility to work outside core hours when required (TOIL policy applies; weekends rarely required).
12. Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
Why work through Pertemps?
By applying through Pertemps, you’ll benefit from:
13. A dedicated consultant with access to roles nationwide and available whenever you need support
14. A simple online registration process
15. Attractive referral schemes and incentives
16. Ongoing compliance fully managed for you
17. Prompt and reliable payroll
18. …and much more!
To discuss this role in more detail, please contact Freya Joseph on 07471 306880 or email .