Personal Advisor – 3 Month Contract (Care Leavers Service)
Based in Peckham, London (Hybrid – 3 days in office + community-based work)
Full-time | 3-month contract
Competitive daily/hourly rate (depending on experience)
Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of care leavers? Do you believe every young person deserves the right support, opportunities, and guidance as they transition into adulthood?
We are looking for a committed and compassionate Personal Advisor to join our dynamic team on a 3-month contract. You’ll play a key role in ensuring Looked After Children and Care Leavers (aged 18-25) have every opportunity to thrive and move confidently into independent adulthood.
What you’ll be doing:
Building trusting, meaningful relationships with care leavers through regular visits and consistent support.
Developing and reviewing SMART goals with young people as part of their Pathway Plans.
Providing practical, emotional, and professional advice that is responsive to each individual’s needs and aspirations.
Collaborating with a wide range of statutory and non-profit services to ensure positive outcomes around education, employment, training, safeguarding, and housing.
Recording your work in a timely, strengths-based, first-person approach.
Traveling to visit young people both in and out of Southwark as needed.
What we’re looking for:
A passionate individual who believes care leavers deserve the best support and opportunities.
Experience working with young people in a statutory or community-based setting.
Strong organisational skills, and a commitment to co-production with young people.
Excellent communication and influencing skills to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
Flexibility in working hours to meet the needs of care-experienced young adults.
Why join us?
Be part of a forward-thinking, young-person-centred team committed to transforming outcomes.
Work from our Peckham-based office (Peckham Rye Station nearby), while spending much of your time making a difference out in the community.
Supportive environment with a strong ethos of team collaboration and professional development.If you’re ready to be a trusted adult in a young person’s life — someone who shows up, listens, and empowers — we want to hear from you.
Apply now and help shape brighter futures for Southwark’s care leavers.
Contact Nicola Mansfield on (url removed) or (phone number removed)