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The Leaving Care service work with care leavers from the age of 16. This opportunity has arisen for a person who is enthusiastic and motivated to join the Leaving Care Service in our South team based at Arnold.
You will support children and young people across Nottinghamshire as well as some who live out of county area. We work a hybrid model working from the office and home and smarter working is encouraged by Nottinghamshire County Council.
You will need to have experience of recent direct work with young people (preferably care leavers), knowledge of the statutory functions of the local authority in relation to care leavers and have excellent communication skills.
The role of the Personal Advisor is to ensure that young people leaving the care of the local authority are well prepared to do so and have support in place to make the move to adulthood successfully. Personal Advisors provide both emotional and practical support with housing issues, managing money, health and life skills. Staff need to be able to work flexibly and creatively. You will be working with a diverse group of young people in the community and so will need to be confident and able to work autonomously.
Young people leaving care can face many challenges in life, therefore you need an ability to engage with young people and overcome challenges through developing positive relationships. You will need to maintain good quality records, complete pathway plans with young people, advocate with other agencies, and plan and co-ordinate multiagency support.
You will be part of an experienced and supportive team and you will hold a caseload and you will participate in a duty system so the ability to respond effectively to young people experiencing crisis is essential.
You will be passionate and committed to supporting our young people to reach their full potential, and to develop an effective working relationship in order to motivate and support care leavers to engage in education, training and employment, and have the necessary emotional resilience and skills for independence.
For further information about this vacancy please contact Kirsty Wardhaugh 0115 8040088
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