Personal Adviser; Leaving Care

Position: Personal Adviser (Leaving Care)
Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a Local Authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Personal Adviser (Leaving Care) to join their team based in Ipswich

JOB DETAILS
 
PAY RATE: £30 - £34 per hour
WORK TYPE:
Temporary (6 months+)
WORK PATTERN:
Full Time

LOCATION:

Ipswich     
JOB SUMMARY

The Person al Adviser is responsible to fulfil the statutory role of Personal Adviser and deliver the range of legal duties outlined in the Children Act 1989 to young people aged 16 to 25 who have been looked after by the council.  To hold a caseload of young people and advise, assist and support them to achieve positive outcomes as outlined in their Pathway Plan, ensuring the council remains in contact with them and enables them to make a positive transition to independence and adulthood.  

This may include partnership working to prevent or reduce the risk and vulnerability factors associated with care leavers, including those who have unsettled immigration status

JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:  
 
As a member of the Looked After Children Service, to take
individual and collective professional responsibility for championing the council's diversity agenda, proactively implementing initiatives which secure equality of access and outcomes. Commit to continually developing personal understanding of diversity  
To implement and review Pathway Plans, through direct work with the young people, their families, their communities and carers (where appropriate) and support networks, using evidence-based models of support
    
THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:
 
Relevant qualification in working with children young people or young adults
Knowledge of effective safeguarding and risk management          practice in relation to vulnerable adults and children
Knowledge of relevant legislation, research, practice models and policy developments  
Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

HOW TO APPLY

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