Personal Advisor

Start: April/May 2024

Duration: 3 months initially, likely extensions

Rate: Negotiable hourly rate available, umbrella Inside IR35

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Working Pattern: Hybrid

Location: Leicestershire

Our client is seeking a Personal Advisor, to support the work of Children in Care Service incorporating their Care Leaver services (some with unaccompanied asylum seeking and refugee young people).

You need to have experience of completing pathway plans and you will either join the USAC or Care Leaver Team. These teams cover ages 16-25 yrs.

The role is Hybrid however they would like the candidates to be in the office based for the first 2 weeks to complete training and to meet the team, they will have their caseload of young people with a visiting pattern so you will need to be flexible to complete visits as well as team meetings.

Responsibilities:

To be responsible for carrying out all the duties of the job in accordance with the County Councils Equal Opportunities Policy
To meet Children’s Workforce development Confederation Induction Standards
Support and advocate for Children & Young People who are Looked After or Leaving Care (including Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children/Young People)
To contribute to Single Assessments and Age Assessments
To supervise contact visits when parents are visiting children who are looked after
To provide necessary transport for children/young people and parents/carers
To undertake identified Life Story Work
To undertake such other duties as are within the scope of the job purpose, the title of the job and its grading
To attend supervision compliant with CYPS Supervision policy and procedure and with the Team Manager at annual PDR and mid-year review their individual and developmental needs
To complete Common Induction Standards and undertake continuing professional and personal development to develop and update knowledge and skills

Requirements:

Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3 or equivalent)
Relevant paid or unpaid experience of working with young people within a social care setting or similar
Providing support services to young people and/or unaccompanied and refugee young people
Experience of behavioural work with children / young people and their carers
Knowledge of Child Development, Home Safety Issues, Safeguarding children issues
Organisational and planning skills and the ability to work creatively
Knowledge of relevant legislation in relation to young people leaving care
Ability to communicate clearly with children, young people, parents and other professionals
Ability to work with a range of professionals and engage in Multi-disciplinary work
Able to produce clear, accurate records and reports

If you are interested in the role, we would love to hear from you! Please apply to receive more information.