Personal Advisor; Leaving Care

Contract Type
:
Fixed term contract (until 31st March 2027)

Contract Reason
:
Secondment cover

Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment

Salary: Grade G. Scale 23 - £35,570 to Scale 28 - £40,444

Hours Per Week
: 36

Base Location
:
Ashton Old Library, Old Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 7SG

Assessment Date: To be arranged

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of children and families? Do you bring compassion, curiosity, collaboration, conversation, and courage to your practice? If so, Tameside is looking for you.

Tameside has changed and is continuing to change: at the heart of our approach are ambitious plans to transform Tameside into a modern global city where we can all make a real difference to the lives of Tameside people. As a people centred and values based organisation Tameside is really is a great place to work. With a positive permission culture and can do approach, we embrace innovation and encourage performance.

At Tameside leaving care we work with children in care and care leavers aged 16 - 25 years.

We currently have an exciting vacancy within our team to enable us to continue to build on our success and also bring new experience, knowledge and ideas into the team.

You will be part of a larger team and will work alongside young people, particularly in the areas of budgeting, accommodation, education and employment. The post holder will have a caseload of aged 16 plus young people including care leavers and be expected to participate in duty activities.

There is an expectation that the successful applicant will have significant experience of working with vulnerable young people.

• A well- motivated and energetic team backed up by a dedicated Administrative Team
• Solid Management Support
• Full induction Programme
• Agreed programme of Supervision
• Personal Development Plan
• Not to mention the satisfaction you’ll gain from making a real difference to the lives of young people at the formative stage

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who have good interpersonal and communication skills to undertake work with care leavers, assisting them in planning their future goals and aspirations.

Your style and approach will reflect our values: you will be passionate about what you do always striving to improve things; valuing and respecting others’ contribution, you will work together to deliver a better service; you will take pride in always getting things right first time and learn from when things do go wrong; you will enjoy taking personal responsibility to resolve issues and change what you do and how you do it to make a difference.

Message from Jill Colbert, Director of Children’s Services

“I joined the council at the beginning of 2025 and was instantly charmed by the warmth, openness, and energy of colleagues.”

“I came to Tameside for one reason; because I know we can do fantastic things for our families here.”

“We’re a children’s service on a significant improvement journey. We know what needs to be different for our children and families and we’re ambitious to deliver that change.”

“We have a growing range of specialist services for children, where you can test and grow your skills and practice. We have a Social Work Academy that is led by people who bring passion to learning and who know that the DCS’ of the future are right in front of them. We are working on our progression pathways so that staying in Tameside is rewarded and recognised.

We have investment in innovation and improvement from the council so that we can grow services and support for families that we can sustain, from family hubs through to complex safeguarding.”

“I am so certain that we can build a proud, inclusive and safe climate for great practice to flourish in Tameside. I’d love you to join me on the journey here at Team Tameside.”

At Tameside, we believe in:

• Compassion understanding the lived experiences of children and families.
• Curiosity asking questions that lead to deeper insight and better outcomes for children.
• Collaboration working together across…