Personal Advisor

We are working closely alongside with local authority in Worcestershire to assist with the appointment of a Personal Advisor on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 15.76- 20.61 per hour

Summary:

The Personal Adviser is a key professional role within Worcestershire County Council reporting to the Team Manager with no direct line management responsibility. The primary purpose of the job is to provide and co-ordinate support to care leavers (relevant and former relevant). The goal is to enable them to make a successful transition to adulthood and achieve the goals outlined in their pathway plan. The post is graded at Scale 6.

The post holder will be required to work flexibly including outside of normal office hours and evenings. The role is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Check (DBS) and the relevant children and/or adults barred list(s) checks as it meets the definition of Regulated Activity.

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice (including practical advice) and support to care leavers
• Report immediately any signs of neglect injury or other causes of concern for a Young Persons welfare or safety to the Team Manager.
• Actively challenge discriminatory behaviour whatever the source and report to the Team Manager or Human Resources as appropriate
• Undertake other such duties training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and are consistent with the general level of responsibility
• Undertake health and safety duties commensurate with the job and/or as detailed in the Directorates Health and Safety Policy
• Carry out duties in a manner which promotes equality of opportunity dignity and due respect for all employees and service users consistent with the Councils Equality and Diversity Policy.

Essentials:

• Level of education equivalent to Diploma 3 in a relevant field (Childcare Social Work or other) or equivalent experience.
• Successfully achieved NVQ Level 3 - Children and Young People or Equivalent or is prepared to work towards achieving this within 12 months of being registered on the award.
• Significant experience of working with Young People as part of a team or with Partner Agencies
• Significant experience of working with Children young people or families who may be difficult to engage.
• Full UK driving license

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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