Personal Advisor | Childrens Social Care – Leaving Care Service | Burnley | Full Time

Burnley - UK

Yearly Salary: £ 28142 - 32061

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Salary 28142 - 32061 Per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Pro Rata

We are recruiting passionate and committed Personal Advisors to join Lancashire County Councils Childrens Social Care Leaving Care Service. You will support care experienced young people aged 15¾ to 25 as they transition to independence ensuring they receive the right support at the right time.

Personal Advisor Description

Key Responsibilities

Hold a caseload of care leavers and provide tailored support to meet their individual needs.
Contribute to and coordinate Pathway Plans and reviews.
Advocate for young people ensuring they understand their rights and entitlements.
Support access to education employment training housing health services and financial support.
Promote resilience independence and positive outcomes.
Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners and internal teams.
Maintain accurate records and participate in team meetings and supervision.

What Were Looking For

Experience working with vulnerable young people or care leavers.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of relevant legislation including the Children Act 1989 Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and related statutory guidance.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Commitment to promoting equality participation and young peoples voices.

What We Offer

A supportive team environment.
Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
Access to employee benefits including pension scheme flexible working and wellbeing support.

You work base with be Burnley however hybrid working is well balanced.

For further enquiries contact Lisa Gee at .

The post you are applying for is covered by theRehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a disclosure. Further information can be found on the Our Recruitment Process tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early before the closing date if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description and Person Specification

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Description Salary 28142 - 32061 Per annum Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week Pro RataWe are recruiting passionate and committed Personal Advisors to join Lancashire County Councils Childrens Social Care Leaving Care Service. You will support care experienced young people aged 15¾ to 25 as th...