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Leaving Care Personal Advisor
Job Location:
Job Location:
Birmingham - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
2 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
29 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
9-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This 9-month contract role with a local authority is designed to support young people particularly care leavers in their transition to independent adulthood. The position involves providing holistic person-centred advice guidance and intervention. The successful candidate will manage a caseload deliver tailored support programmes and collaborate with internal teams and external agencies to ensure young people access appropriate services develop life skills and achieve positive outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Act as a full member of the Service team and contribute to its development within the Directorate.
- Manage an individual caseload and deliver direct support to young people on a one-to-one and group basis.
- Participate in duty and referral work responding to emerging needs appropriately.
- Develop and implement tailored support programmes to assist young people transitioning from care to independent living.
- Maintain regular contact with service users to support their development independence and self-esteem.
- Conduct assessments and develop personalised support plans in conjunction with young people social workers carers and partner agencies.
- Ensure all young people receive their entitled services and support from relevant agencies.
- Support access to education employment accommodation and benefits.
- Work collaboratively to support young people with continuing care needs and ensure a smooth transition into adulthood.
Requirements:
Essential Experience
- Experience working with vulnerable young people particularly care leavers or those transitioning to independence.
- Experience managing a caseload and delivering structured support interventions.
- Proven experience in multi-agency partnership working.
Essential Qualifications
- Relevant qualification in Social Work Youth Work Social Care or a related field (e.g. NVQ Level 3/4 or equivalent).
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
- Enhanced DBS clearance (required).
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36.5 hours per week.
- Subject to DBS check.
- Location: One Avenue Road Aston Birmingham West Midlands B6 4DU United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: 2 days in the office 3 days remote.
- Bi-weekly schedule.
- The role closes on 14th July 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To support young people particularly care leavers in their transition to independent adulthood by providing holistic person-centred advice guidance and intervention
Required Education:
To support young people particularly care leavers in their transition to independent adulthood by providing holistic person-centred advice guidance and intervention
