2 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
• Birmingham Children’s Trust is seeking an experienced Personal Advisor (18+ Care Leavers Service) to join the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC) service on an interim basis due to recruitment challenges.
• The role provides a statutory case-holding service to care leavers aged 18–25, supporting their transition from care to independent adulthood.
• The postholder will work on a case management basis, coordinating and completing Pathway Plans, providing practical, emotional and aspirational support, and ensuring young people receive their full entitlements in line with legislation and local policy.
• This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a service within a Good Ofsted-rated Trust committed to improving outcomes for young people.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
• Manage a caseload of eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying care leavers aged 18–25.
• Coordinate, prepare, implement and review Pathway Plans in partnership with young people and relevant professionals.
• Support young people to prepare for independence, including accommodation, education, training, employment, health and wellbeing.
• Act as a trusted Personal Advisor, building positive, professional relationships with young people, including those who may be difficult to engage.
• Promote young people’s participation and voice in all aspects of assessment, planning and decision-making.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and partner agencies (housing, education, health, DWP, probation and voluntary sector).
• Provide advice and guidance to other professionals regarding the needs of care leavers.
• Maintain accurate, timely and secure case records in line with statutory and organisational requirements.
• Participate in duty/referral work and respond to emerging needs as required.
• Promote anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice in all aspects of service delivery.
Skills/Experience:
• Substantial experience working with children and young people up to age 21–25, particularly care leavers or vulnerable young people.
• Experience of case management and holding responsibility for individual caseloads.
• Proven experience of inter-agency working with vulnerable or at-risk young people.
• Knowledge of leaving care legislation, policy and best practice.
• Ability to support young people with budgeting, benefits, housing and independent living skills.
• Experience supporting access to education, training and employment opportunities.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage positively with young people and professionals.
• Ability to work flexibly, manage competing demands and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and anti-oppressive practice.
• Competent IT and administrative skills, including electronic case recording systems.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training (including NVQ Level 3 where appropriate).
Additional Information:
• The closing date: 18/01/2026 @16:30.
• Hours: 36.5 hours per week (08:45 – 17:15).
• Location: One Avenue, Birmingham.
• Enhanced DBS is required.