About the role
The Leaving Care service works with care leavers from the age of 16 and we are looking to recruit a Personal Advisor (Grade 5) in our North team based at Ollerton. The North team covers areas including Worksop, Retford, Ollerton, Newark, although you may work with young people across the county should they move, or occasionally if living away from the area.
Key Responsibilities
* Have your own caseload of young people aged 16 to 21 and support care leavers into adulthood, providing a range of practical and financial support.
* Advocate, negotiate, and collaborate with other agencies and colleagues to ensure young people’s needs are met.
* Motivate and support care leavers to engage in education, training, and employment, and help them develop emotional resilience and independence skills.
Essential Skills and Qualifications
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to form positive sustainable relationships with a diverse group of young people.
* Capacity to work independently (with ongoing support and supervision) and as part of a very supportive team.
Contact Information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, contact North Team Manager, Sally Shaw on 0115 8040960 or Lorraine Johnson on 0115 8041843.
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