Overview
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people leaving care? As a Personal Advisor, you'll provide dedicated support to care leavers up to the age of 25, helping them navigate the transition to independence. You'll build strong, trusting relationships, offer practical advice, and coordinate services to ensure each young person has the tools and confidence to thrive. This is a rewarding role where you'll champion their voice, promote positive outcomes, and work collaboratively with families and professionals to create lasting change.
Responsibilities
* Provide dedicated support to care leavers up to age 25 to help them navigate the transition to independence.
* Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their families to understand needs and aspirations.
* Offer practical advice and coordinate services to ensure young people have tools and confidence to thrive.
* Advocate for the voices of care leavers and promote positive outcomes.
* Collaborate with families and professionals to create lasting change and ensure coordinated support.
Qualifications
* Ability to see the person as a whole and understand there are multiple layers to each individual.
* Ability to practice care and kindness in all interactions.
* Strong listening skills to understand views, hopes, aspirations, and worries of children and young people.
* Effective communication skills.
Benefits
* Competitive rates of pay
* Automatic access to a secure, flexible and tax efficient Local Government Pension Scheme
* Staff benefits and discounts including salary sacrifice schemes
* Free on-site parking
* Generous leave entitlement (24 days rising to 32 days) plus 8 bank holidays and an additional concessionary day
* Free access to an employee assistance programme and confidential counselling
* Flexible and mobile working policy, including a hybrid model to support personal and family commitments
* Private lettings available from Nuplace with priority for social work professionals
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