drjobs R2R103569 - Personal Advisor Children Services - Fixed Term Contract March 26

R2R103569 - Personal Advisor Children Services - Fixed Term Contract March 26

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Southend on Sea - UK

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Not Disclosed

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Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Your New Organisation

Southend on Sea City Council is a Unitary local authority providing vital services to meet the needs of the local community. We employ around 1800 staff who are working alongside our partners and local communities to deliver the city vision and make lives better for the people of Southend.

Working for Southend on Sea City Council offers a challenging and rewarding career in local government within a collaborative and innovate environment with the benefit of flexible working practices to support a positive work life balance. As a Unitary Authority we are responsible for all local government functions ranging from social services transport public health and parks through to planning trading standards community safety and education so we offer a wide range of career opportunities. The diversity of our economy and communities and investment in a number of exciting regeneration projects makes our Council a great place to work learn and make a difference.

Your new role

Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time Personal Advisor within a months fixed term capacity until March 2026.
The new Personal Advisor will act as the focal point to make sure that young people leaving care get the right support as they move into adulthood. The PA will be required to work closely with young people to create personalised and tailored pathway assessments and plans. Act as an advocate for Care Leavers promoting equal opportunities and supporting care leavers to access housing education employment and health to achieve positive outcomes.
The Personal Advisor will manage a caseload of separated migrant young people and Care Leavers maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively to deliver high-quality support and services as well as acting as a Corporate Parent and adhere to all duties set out in relevant legislation.
Within this position hybrid working opportunities are available. However you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 3 days a week.

What youll need to succeed

To be successful in this position you must have previously worked within front line services preferably with young people along with a qualification within social work careers education or equivalent to NVQ Level 3.
You will need to have worked with vulnerable children and young people have held caseloads and formulated assessments and SMART plans.
You need to have the ability to relate to young people in a purposeful but responsive manner and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people. Along with this you must have experience of working collaboratively with partnering agencies and have some knowledge and understanding of children and young people who are open to social care.

What youll get in return

When joining the council you can enjoy a range of benefits including: 25 days annual leave flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities. They are committed to ensuring that you are supported in this varied and challenging role with the appropriate level of training. A full list of benefits provided by Southend Council can be viewed on the Why Work For Us tab.

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Employment Type

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