Personal Advisor - Unaccompanied asylum seeking team
Personal Advisor - Unaccompanied asylum seeking team
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£29,093 - £32,654 per annum
Type of vacancy
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
Hours per week
37
Work Base
Home Brewery Building, Arnold, NG5 6DB.
Working Arrangements
Hybrid
Job Description / Person Specification
Personal Advisor jdps.pdf – 57KB Opens in a new window
Competency Framework
Tier 7a
Number of posts
2
Interview date
W/C 7 July 2025
Closing Date
30 June 2025 23:55
The Leaving Care Service is looking to recruit a Personal Adviser to work both within our Countywide service supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC) and former UASC care leavers. You will need to have experience of recent direct work with young people (preferably care leavers and/or those who identify as being unaccompanied asylum seeking children), knowledge of the statutory functions of the local authority in relation to care leavers and/or young people seeking asylum and have excellent communication skills.
The role of the Personal Adviser 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 Advisers provide 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, especially those who identify as seeking asylum, 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, plan and co-ordinate multi-agency support so excellent communication skills are essential. For those interested in working specifically with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children then experience and knowledge of supporting young people through their asylum journey is desirable.
You will be part of an experienced and supportive team and in addition to holding a caseload of young people you will participate in a duty system so the ability to respond effectively to young people experiencing crisis is essential. You will support children and young people across Nottinghamshire as well as some who live out of county area. Working from home and smarter working is encouraged by Nottinghamshire County Council and you will be able to access multiple office bases across the county. However, your identified office base is at Home Brewery Building, Sir John Robinson Way, Arnold, Nottinghamshire, NG5 6DB.
For further information about these posts please contact either Wendy Rylands (UASC Team Manager - Mon-Weds only) on 0115 8040072 or via wendy.rylands@nottscc.gov.uk or Jess Anderson (UASC Team Manager) on 0115 8041420 or via jess.anderson@nottscc.gov.uk
Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.
Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.
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