Personal Advisor Social Work Location: Cumbria Pay rate: £27 per hour We have an opportunity for a personal advisor based in the North West. The role will provide support and interventions to young people in or leaving care age 16-25. The personal advisor will be matched with and be the lead worker for a number of young people over 18, carrying out assessment of need and providing practical and emotional support based on the assessment and subsequent pathway plan. The role will also provide support and intervention to young people requiring a service in line with the Southwark judgement. As a personal adviser you will work independently, providing direct support and interventions to young people under direction and support of the Practice Manager or Assistant Team Manager. You will also have access to practice guidance and support from social workers senior social workers. You will also fulfil the role and responsibilities of Personal Adviser to young people over the age of 18 that have left care as well as building relationships and offering support to those age 16 and 17. The role will require a flexible approach to providing support to young people outside of office hours as required. Key Responsibilities: To provide a high standard of support to young people 16 - 25, in and leaving care to improve their life chances, safety, accommodation needs, education and employment, finance and independence skills. To engage with young people, to carry out assessment of need, complete pathway plan and offer advice, guidance and support with the outcome of raising aspirations for young people 16-25, in and leaving care. To work in partnership with colleagues from other agencies to develop and deliver coordinated support packages for young people 16 - 25, in and leaving care. To help ensure the service works in partnership with young people ensuring their voices are heard and valued and that they have the opportunity to influence service delivery. To help ensure the team / service works in partnership with colleagues from other agencies from the statutory, voluntary and community sectors to develop and delivered coordinated packages of support that provide a positive journey through intervention and support for the young person. To support young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness following an assessment of need This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to An easy registration process (all done online) Referral schemes and incentives Ongoing compliance managed for you Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. This role is ideally located for those travelling from Preston, Fulwood, Blackpool, Carlisle, Lancaster, Morecombe, Fleetwood, Garstang, Keswick, Coniston, Penrith, Grasmere, Windemere, Kendal, Cockermouth, Brampton, Whitehaven, Kirkby Longsdale, Dalton in Furness, Barrow in Furness, Windermere, Penrith, Workington We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this is not the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO (Independence Reviewing Officer), BIA (Best Interest Assessor), MASH, Children Looked After, Localities, Children in Need. Child Protection, Support and Protect, Youth Justice, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager. Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be! Please Contact me for more information