Personal Advisor Supporting Independence - Grade 7; Social and Healthcare Qualified

Personal Advisor (PA) – Care Leavers
Supporting Independence Team | Cheshire West and Chester

We are recruiting an experienced and passionate
Personal Advisor
to join the
Supporting Independence Team
within Cheshire West and Chester.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of young people leaving care by providing the
support, advice, guidance and encouragement
they need to develop their independence and thrive into adulthood.

As a Personal Advisor, you will provide an
individualised, outcome-focused service
to young people who are legally defined as care leavers.

• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with care leavers.

• Assess and understand their individual needs, strengths, aspirations and goals.

• Work collaboratively with young people to develop
  pathway plans
  and identify achievable next steps.

• Provide practical advice, guidance and support to help young people live independently.

• Support young people with areas such as
  education, employment, housing, finances, health and wellbeing
  .

• Help care leavers develop the confidence, resilience and practical skills required for adulthood.

• Advocate for young people and ensure their
  voice, wishes and aspirations
  remain central to planning.

• Work alongside other professionals and agencies to ensure young people receive appropriate support.

• Monitor progress and review plans to ensure support remains focused on achieving positive outcomes.

• Empower young people to make informed decisions and realise their
  full potential
  .

The
Supporting Independence Team
works with care leavers across the Cheshire West and Chester area.

The role covers:

Ellesmere Port
Chester
Winsford
Northwich
Surrounding areas

We are looking for someone who is:

• Experienced in working with
  young people or care leavers
  .

• Passionate about supporting young people to achieve independence.

• Confident building positive and meaningful professional relationships.

• Able to assess needs and develop
  outcome-focused support plans
  .

• Knowledgeable about the challenges faced by young people transitioning from care to adulthood.

• Able to advocate effectively for young people.

• Organised and able to manage their own caseload.

• Confident working with partner agencies and within a multi-agency environment.

• A strong communicator with good written and verbal communication skills.

• Resilient, compassionate and committed to achieving positive outcomes.

• Able to travel throughout the local authority area.

• A car driver with access to a vehicle.

Main office:The Portal, Ellesmere Port
Working pattern:Hybrid – combination of office and home working
Travel:Required across Cheshire West and Chester
Service:Supporting Independence Team
Role:Personal Advisor – Care Leavers