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Personal Advisor
Job Location:
Job Location:
Shropshire - UK
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
15 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
3-Month Contract Role with Local Authority
Summary
- The Personal Advisor will provide high-quality support guidance and practical assistance to care leavers and young people transitioning into adulthood. Working within the Leaving Care Team the postholder will manage a diverse and complex caseload including former and current asylum-seeking young people individuals with unresolved immigration status and young people with disabilities.
Responsibilities
- Manage a complex and diverse caseload of care leavers and young people aged 1625.
- Establish positive and trusting relationships with young people supporting them to identify and achieve personal goals.
- Undertake comprehensive needs assessments and develop outcome-focused support plans that meet individual needs.
- Prepare review and maintain Pathway Plans in accordance with statutory guidance ensuring plans are SMART person-centred and focused on independence.
- Support young people in areas including accommodation education employment training health finances immigration matters and emotional wellbeing.
- Work in partnership with social workers housing providers education services health professionals voluntary organisations and other stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.
Essential Experience Required
- Experience of working directly with vulnerable young people care leavers children in care or similar client groups.
- Experience managing a caseload and delivering person-centred support plans.
- Experience completing assessments reviews reports and detailed case recordings.
- Proven ability to work with young people presenting complex needs including those with mental health issues.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Relevant qualification in Youth Work Social Care Health & Social Care Education Community Work or equivalent experience.
- Enhanced DBS Check with Adults and Childrens Barred List.
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to a vehicle (or ability to meet travel requirements of the role).
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Working arrangements: Mon to Thur 8:45 17:00 Friday 8:45 to 16:00.
- Length of Assignment: 12 weeks with possible extension.
- Additional Requirements: Enhanced DBS with Adults & Childrens Barred List / Driver (Driving license required).
- We work on a bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
As a Personal Advisor within the Leaving Care Service you will manage a complex diverse caseload of young people and support care leavers including former and current asylum seeking children/young people those with an unresolved immigration status and young people with disabilities.
Required Education:
As a Personal Advisor within the Leaving Care Service you will manage a complex diverse caseload of young people and support care leavers including former and current asylum seeking children/young people those with an unresolved immigration status and young people with disabilities.
