Personal Advisor

We are working closely withSefton MBCto assist with the appointment of aPersonal Advisor on a 7-months contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 16.87- 22.18 per hour

Summary:

Sefton MBC is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Personal Advisor to support young people leaving care and care-experienced young adults as they transition into independent living. Working within the Childrens Social Care Service the postholder will provide practical advice advocacy and coordinated support to improve outcomes in accommodation education employment health financial wellbeing and social inclusion.

Responsibilities:

• Provide practical advice guidance and ongoing support to care leavers in accordance with statutory responsibilities and departmental procedures.
• Assist care leavers to access suitable accommodation and maintain sustainable tenancies.
• Encourage and facilitate positive contact between young people and their birth families where appropriate including supervising contact sessions when required.
• Identify assess and report risks safeguarding concerns and welfare issues in accordance with legislation council policies and local safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain accurate timely and confidential electronic case records using the Integrated Childrens System (ICS) and other information management systems.

Qualifications:

• GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and Mathematics (essential).
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care Children & Young Peoples Services Youth Work Advice & Guidance or a related discipline (essential or willingness to achieve).

Essentials:

• Experience supporting vulnerable children young people or care-experienced young adults.
• Experience working within Childrens Social Care Leaving Care Services Youth Services Family Support or a related environment.
• Experience preparing implementing or contributing to Pathway Plans or support plans.
• Knowledge of issues affecting care-experienced young people including housing education employment health and independent living.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

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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