Personal Advisor
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Job Summary
22-month contract role with a local authority
Summary
- This is a 22-month contract role with a local authority focused on providing practical emotional and social support to young people transitioning from care into adulthood. The Personal Advisor plays a crucial role in helping these individuals achieve positive outcomes in education employment training health accommodation and independent living. By working closely with young people partner agencies and professionals the Personal Advisor ensures that care leavers receive the necessary guidance and support to develop independence and reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
- Act as the designated Personal Advisor for allocated care leavers and eligible young people.
- Develop implement and regularly review Pathway Plans in partnership with young people.
- Maintain regular contact with young people providing advice guidance and practical support.
- Support young people in developing independent living skills including budgeting cooking tenancy management and accessing community resources.
- Ensure young people understand their rights entitlements and available services.
Requirements:
- Essential Experience Required
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people care leavers children in care or young adults.
- Experience of supporting individuals to achieve positive outcomes and greater independence.
- Experience of working with vulnerable young people care leavers children in care or young adults.
- Essential Qualifications Required
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
- Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care Youth Work Advice & Guidance or a related field or equivalent relevant experience.
- GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Maths.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 8 hours per day.
- Location: Civic Offices 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7AT United Kingdom.
- Work pattern: 2 days remote 3 days in the office.
- Enhanced DBS clearance required.
- Bi-weekly work schedule.
- The role closes on 22nd July 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To provide practical emotional and social support to young people transitioning from care into adulthood helping them to achieve positive outcomes in education employment training health accommodation and independent living.
Required Education:
To provide practical emotional and social support to young people transitioning from care into adulthood helping them to achieve positive outcomes in education employment training health accommodation and independent living.
