Personal Advisor; Leaving Care Services

Personal Advisor (Leaving Care Services)

4

Recruitment Services are seeking to recruit a Personal Advisor (Leaving Care Services) for our client based in Wakfield.

The Leaving Care Service provides a statutory service to young people aged between 16-25 years who have been, or are Looked After by the local authority.

The Leaving Care Team is committed to ensuring young people:

• Prepared and supported to live independently
• Have improved access to education, employment and training
• Experience stability in their lives, and feel safe and secure
• Receive improved access to health support

The Person al Advisor will play a key role in supporting young people with their transition to adulthood and assist them to live an independent life in their community.

DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• To manage a caseload and keep accurate case records of work with young people and undertake statutory recordings.
• To contribute to Pathway Plan Assessment and provide ongoing assessment promoting young people s full engagement to inform Pathway Planning.
• To undertake assessments of young people resuming or wishing to resume education/ training or presenting with other support needs post 21 years.
• To work with young people to promote welfare and ensure that their views and wishes are considered when undertaking assessments, developing Pathway Plans and reviews.
• To work in a flexible manner to provide advice, practical assistance and support to young people to enable successful transitions.
• To coordinate the provision of services and to take reasonable steps to ensure that the young person makes use of such services
• To identify packages of support for young people living in the community and supervise and monitor the delivery of tasks in accordance with the pathway plan to meet young person s needs.
• To ensure that young people receive appropriate financial support and work with young people to develop their financial management skills with a view to them becoming responsible for their own budget.
• To advise and practically support young people to gain access to appropriate accommodation
• To work in partnership with a range of agencies to ensure young people receive an integrated, holistic response to meet their needs.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE:

• Substantial experience of working and engaging with young people.
• Experience of working with a variety of different agencies and social care professionals and working in a multi-racial/multi-cultural community.
• Experience of dealing effectively with sensitive and confidential matters, pressure and conflict.
• An understanding of relevant legislation and statutory guidance including Working Together 2014, MSCB Safeguarding Procedures, Domestic Abuse awareness, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014
• An in-depth understanding of the statutory responsibilities and duties for looked after children in line with the Children Act 1989, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, and related regulations.
• Ability to formulate plans for intervention and service provision for young people.
• The role holder must hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle on a daily basis.
• Enhanced DBS check

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4

Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.