Overview
We have two full time post available. As a Personal Advisor, you will be working with young people who are leaving or have left care, developing plans to help them transition successfully into adulthood. You will provide practical and emotional support, giving high quality advice and guidance linking young people with more specialised support where appropriate; enabling them to develop independence skills for life. Personal Advisors will have case-holding responsibility and support Children in Care and Care Leavers both within and outside of Nottingham City. A commitment to multiagency working to support the progress and safety young people is key to this role. You will be highly organised and a skilled communicator enabling you to build up effective working relationships with a variety of young people from different backgrounds.
Responsibilities
* Provide practical and emotional support to young people leaving or who have left care.
* Develop plans to help transition to adulthood and enable development of independence skills.
* Hold casework for Children in Care and Care Leavers within and outside of Nottingham City.
* Engage in multiagency working to support progress and safety of young people.
* Build effective working relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds.
Qualifications and Requirements
* Knowledge of childcare legislation, including Leaving Care and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.
* Commitment to child-centred practice and understanding of child protection issues.
* Case-holding experience.
* Ability to record efficiently, keep records up to date, and produce concise, literate assessments, plans and reports.
* Understand safeguarding issues for children, young people and vulnerable adults.
* Possession of a full driving licence and access to a vehicle; willing to travel inside and outside the City Council boundary as required. This includes use of pool cars and consideration of business insurance when using own car; mileage allowance 45p per mile.
* No specific formal qualifications required to apply.
* A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
About Nottingham City Council
We\'ve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce – perhaps this is the opportunity you\'ve been looking for? Read on to find out more… Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay, great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme, we strive to create an innovative, inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best. In return, we are looking for people like you - people who are innovative, driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So, if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city, we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
#J-18808-Ljbffr