Personal Advisor, LB RICHMOND UPON THAMES & LB WANDSWORTH
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About the Role
Future First, the Leaving Care Service for Wandsworth Children’s Social Care supports over 440 young people aged 16-25 who are in the care of Wandsworth Borough Council. As part of a dedicated, vibrant, and enthusiastic team of professionals, your role will be to help young people build stable and successful independent lives. We offer some of the most competitive Personal Advisor salaries in London and some of the lowest Leaving Care caseloads in the Capital to enable you to build strong relationships with the young people you support.
Salary: £37,766 - £47,830 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time (36 hours)
Location: Wandsworth, London
Ofsted Rating: ‘Good’
Responsibilities
* Provide a Personal Advisor service to the maximum of 22 young people allocated to you, in line with the Leaving Care Act 2000 and the Social Work Act 2017.
* Work alongside the young person’s Social Worker while they are 16 and 17, then take on full case responsibility as they transition to Leaving Care.
* Build meaningful and supportive relationships with young people to support them into a successful independent adult life.
* Use a systemic and trauma-informed approach to deliver the best service to Care Experienced young people.
* Promote user involvement and obtain feedback.
* Coordinate with external and internal partner agencies; maintain excellent organisation and interpersonal skills.
* Maintain Keeping in Touch contacts, Pathway Plans and suitable accommodation through regular visits and contact.
* Provide duty cover under the guidance of the manager and participate in some group work with young people.
Essential Qualifications, Skills And Experience
* Previous work with Care Experienced young people.
* Experience of working with young adults in challenging circumstances.
* Experience in identifying safeguarding concerns and risk management.
* Great communication skills with an anti-discriminatory focused approach.
* Experience in producing high quality assessments and reports.
* An awareness of Trauma Informed practice and understanding of the key issues for Care Experienced young people.
Note: You will be required to travel around the UK and carry out some limited evening work in line with service participants’ availability and duty arrangements.
If you meet the criteria and enjoy working with friendly and motivated colleagues in a space dedicated to young people, we want to hear from you.
Contact details
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Nora Dudley, Service Manager, by email nora.dudley@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk
Closing Date: 9 November 2025
Shortlisting Date: w/c 10 November 2025
Interview Date: w/c 17 November 2025
We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Richmond and Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to inclusive recruitment practices and promoting equality and diversity. We are a Disability Confident employer and can provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process upon request. We also safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults; some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and require a satisfactory DBS check. We offer a range of benefits including 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.
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