Personal Advisor (Leaving Care)

Personal Advisors (Leaving Care)

We are working in partnership with a Local Authority based in Crewe who are looking to appoint several Personal Advisors to their Leaving Care Service.

3 month agency contract with a view to being extended on an ongoing basis.

Full Time Position. (37 hours per week)
Location - Crewe, CW1.
Rate of Pay - £15 - £18+ per hour - Negotiable depending on experience.

The purpose of this job;

• To act as a corporate parent for young people who are preparing to leave the care of the local authority.
• To provide qualitative assessments, ongoing support, advice and guidance to promote the potential of care leavers to develop the skills necessary to live independently.
• Enhance the capacity for care leavers to realise their full potential and become successful in all aspects of their lives.
• Provide a targeted, outcome focused service to young people who are legally defined as care leavers therefore entitled to this provision.

Accountabilities / Responsibilities;

• Build and sustain relationships with young people who are preparing to leave care to ensure their views are taking into account and that practice is centred on meeting their needs.
• Participate in assessment, preparation and review of care leavers' pathway plans to equip them with the emotional, social and financial skills required for successful independent living.
• Co-ordinate the provision of services and take reasonable steps so that care leavers make use of these services.
• Maintain effective communication with partner agencies and other professionals in the development of services and to keep informed about care leavers' progress and well-being.
• Keep full, accurate and up-to-date records of contact with the care leaver and services provided using the Council's electronic recording system.
• Provide a rapid and flexible response to supporting in crisis; which may include out of normal office hours and occasional weekend working.
• Promote the Council's Equal Opportunities Policy in the delivery of services and treatment of others by maintaining a caring ethos that takes account of young people's race, culture, disability, gender and sexuality.
• Work towards local and national good practice guidance and respond to local and national strategic and operational agendas in the development and delivery of the service.

Job Requirements;

• Local Authority / Public Sector experience.
• Relevant qualification to NVQ3 level or equivalent.
• Leaving Care Support Experience.

If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please send a copy of your most recent CV to dm @spencerclarkegroup.co.uk and contact Dane on 01772 954 200 as soon as possible.