Young Persons Advisor – Children and Young People –Suffolk County Council – IP11 7PG
37 Hours Per Week
3 – 6 Months Contract
Hybrid – 2 Days at home
We are looking for a Young Persons Advisor based at: IP11 7PG
Exact Location : Ipswich IP1 2DH
* Use of flexitime / time off in lieu
* Working from home (including hybrid home & office working)
* Working from different Council buildings
* Working adjusted core hours (eg starting later and finishing later or other patterns)
All flexible working preferences will be considered alongside the individual demands and nature of the role.
Key Accountabilities:
To act as a catalyst for change working directly alongside children, young people and their families
Prioritise the needs of vulnerable Asylum Seekers and Refugees until early adulthood.
Undertake Regular welfare visits to manage and assess risk and appropriate housing conditions/support with eviction notices etc.
Chair Pathway Review Meetings using the Triple Planning process.
Support the Care Leaver to Home Office appointments relating their Asylum and/or Appeal process.
Help Care Leavers with employment and education complications.
Support Care Leavers with finances/benefits and budgeting requirements.
Have oversight and management of their Setting Up Home Allowance and offer advice and guidance to support care leavers to live independently in their community.
Advocate on behalf of care leavers to other agencies.
Assist to develop positive relationships with their peers.
Undertake Humans Rights Assessments if/when they are Appeals Rights Exhausted and have no recourse to public funds.
Network with Asylum/Refugee charity and organisations.
The team is based in Ipswich and works across the county and outside of the county when required, so the ability to travel independently is essential.
Requirements:
* Suitable practitioner level qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant area of work.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations and guidance as appropriate to role. (Desirable)
* Knowledge of associated agencies and their working practices. (Desirable)
* Awareness of a range of assessment frameworks. (Desirable)
* Experience of using Suffolk Signs of Safety and Wellbeing principles, disciplines and tools. (Desirable)
* Experience of group work. (Desirable)
* Experience of working with children and families where there have been Safeguarding concerns. (Desirable)
* Experience of working alongside parents who may have mental health, learning or physical disability or sensory impairment. (Desirable)
* Experience of assessment and/or observation of the developmental needs of children. (Desirable)
* Experience of working with a range of agencies and communities. (Desirable)
Additional requirements
(These are required for this role, but it is not necessary to demonstrate in your application)
1. To work in a variety of locations and client’s homes, including rural areas if required by the post.
2. A DBS check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
3. Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.
4. Willingness to undertake training as required to update knowledge and skills.
5. Evidence of successfully working alone as well as part of a team.
Travel requirements
This organisation positively encourages the use of technology to communicate and engage, but in this role you will need to operate across a wide and rural area, so you must either hold a full and current driving licence and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means