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4Recruitment 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
• Achieve financial stability

The Personal 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. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies, please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Personal Advisor Leaving Care Team in Peterborough.

Purpose of the role:

• To build positive and productive relationships with care-experienced young people to support them through their transition to adulthood and greater independence.
• To support young people to navigate complex individual situations, through assessment, planning, intervention, and the co-ordination of services in accordance with national Children and Care Leavers legislation, regulations, guidance and local policies and procedures.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• To work collaboratively with a range of partner organisations to assess, plan and support care leavers and their families.
• To manage a caseload of individual young people in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant legislation, guidance and regulations.
• To attend and contribute to reviews and participate in meetings, wherever a young person is living
• To assess need and deliver support and programmes of intervention to a diverse group of young people leaving care in line with Departmental standards
• To assess financial needs of care leavers and assist them in planning their individual budgets for accommodation and maintenance.
• To undertake visits, complete assessments and reviews, maintain records in accordance with policy and procedures
• To be responsible for planning and recording Pathway Planning meeting where required.
• To visit young people at home and other external venues in accordance with standards, policy and procedures

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with vulnerable young people aged
• Relevant qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of human growth and development and the particular issues relating to young people living in care
• Relevant legislation, guidance including Children Act 1989,2004, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 Regulations and Guidance.
• Ability to manage and develop effective strategies when working with young people presenting challenging behaviour.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a range of people including young people and their families, service providers, colleagues and managers.
• Enhanced DBS

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Adult Social Care Brokerage Officer

Location: Nottinghamshire
Contract: Interim / Temporary

We are recruiting an experienced Adult Social Care Brokerage Officer.

The role will involve sourcing, negotiating and arranging care packages and residential/nursing placements that meet assessed needs, individual preferences, budget and quality requirements.

• Broker personalised care packages and placements for adults.
• Source residential, nursing and community-based care.
• Negotiate with providers to secure suitable and cost-effective packages.
• Liaise with Social Workers, individuals, families and care providers.
• Support timely hospital discharges, including weekends where required.
• Maintain strong provider relationships and monitor availability.
• Ensure packages are arranged within agreed timescales and budgets.
• Maintain accurate records using Mosaic and other IT systems.
• Apply safeguarding principles and escalate concerns appropriately.

• Previous experience in Adult Social Care Brokerage, Commissioning, Placements or Purchasing.
• Knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, safeguarding and CQC.
• Strong negotiation, financial and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Good IT skills, including Excel and ideally Mosaic.
• Ability to manage a busy workload and work independently.

Interested? Apply now with your CV or contact our recruitment team for more information.

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Personal Advisor Leaving Care to join a Leaving Care Team in Bury, Greater Manchester.

The role of the Personal Advisor is to support Children Looked After and Care Leavers in their transition to adulthood. You will work with young people aged 16-25 providing support in various areas including physical and emotional health, education, employment and training, independence skills, housing and finances. You will be responsible for working with young people in completing their pathway plan.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• To work collaboratively with a range of partner organisations to assess, plan and support care leavers and their families.
• To manage a caseload of individual young people in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant legislation, guidance and regulations.
• To attend and contribute to reviews and participate in meetings, wherever a young person is living
• To assess need and deliver support and programmes of intervention to a diverse group of young people leaving care in line with Departmental standards
• To assess financial needs of care leavers and assist them in planning their individual budgets for accommodation and maintenance.
• To undertake visits, complete assessments and reviews, maintain records in accordance with policy and procedures
• To be responsible for planning and recording Pathway Planning meeting where required.
• To visit young people at home and other external venues in accordance with standards, policy and procedures

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with vulnerable young people aged
• Relevant qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of human growth and development and the particular issues relating to young people living in care
• Relevant legislation, guidance including Children Act 1989,2004, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 Regulations and Guidance.
• Ability to manage and develop effective strategies when working with young people presenting challenging behaviour.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a range of people including young people and their families, service providers, colleagues and managers.
• Enhanced DBS

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

4Recruitment Services are seeking a Personal Advisor Leaving Care to join a Leaving Care Team in Barnsley.

The role of the Personal Advisor is to support Children Looked After and Care Leavers in their transition to adulthood. You will work with young people aged 16-25 providing support in various areas including physical and emotional health, education, employment and training, independence skills, housing and finances. You will be responsible for working with young people in completing their pathway plan.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• To work collaboratively with a range of partner organisations to assess, plan and support care leavers and their families.
• To manage a caseload of individual young people in accordance with departmental policies and procedures and relevant legislation, guidance and regulations.
• To attend and contribute to reviews and participate in meetings, wherever a young person is living
• To assess need and deliver support and programmes of intervention to a diverse group of young people leaving care in line with Departmental standards
• To assess financial needs of care leavers and assist them in planning their individual budgets for accommodation and maintenance.
• To undertake visits, complete assessments and reviews, maintain records in accordance with policy and procedures
• To be responsible for planning and recording Pathway Planning meeting where required.
• To visit young people at home and other external venues in accordance with standards, policy and procedures

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience working with vulnerable young people aged
• Relevant qualification NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Knowledge and understanding of human growth and development and the particular issues relating to young people living in care
• Relevant legislation, guidance including Children Act 1989,2004, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 Regulations and Guidance.
• Ability to manage and develop effective strategies when working with young people presenting challenging behaviour.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a range of people including young people and their families, service providers, colleagues and managers.
• Enhanced DBS

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy in further detail or any other vacancies , please contact our Team on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)

Birmingham Children s Trust
Service: 18+ / Leaving Care
Age Range: years

Birmingham Children s Trust is looking for an experienced Social Worker / Personal Adviser to provide a statutory service to children in care and care leavers aged .

The role will focus on supporting eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying care leavers as they transition from care into adulthood and independent living.

You will manage your own caseload, complete and review Pathway Plans, provide direct support and coordinate services to help young people achieve positive outcomes across accommodation, education, employment, finances, health and independent living.

• Manage an allocated caseload of care leavers aged .

• Provide a statutory social work service in line with relevant legislation, policies and procedures.

• Complete, coordinate and regularly review Pathway Plans.

• Support young people to prepare for and successfully transition into independent adulthood.

• Undertake assessments and develop individual plans based on the young person's needs.

• Provide direct work, advice and practical support to care leavers.

• Promote young people's participation and ensure their views and wishes inform planning.

• Support young people with accommodation, education, employment, benefits, finances and access to services.

• Work with young people with continuing care needs and coordinate appropriate support.

• Liaise with social workers, carers, families and partner agencies to ensure effective services are provided.

• Participate in duty and referral work, responding to emerging needs.

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date electronic and paper case records.

• Ensure young people receive their statutory entitlements and appropriate services.

• Work collaboratively with other agencies to promote positive outcomes and successful transitions.

• Contribute to the development and improvement of 18+ / Leaving Care services.

• Participate in supervision, training and relevant service development activities.

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant professional registration.

• Experience working with children in care and/or care leavers.

• Knowledge of leaving care legislation, statutory duties and Pathway Planning.

• Experience managing a caseload and undertaking assessments and direct work.

• Understanding of the challenges faced by young people transitioning from care to adulthood.

• Experience working with partner agencies and coordinating multi-agency support.

• Strong recording, assessment, planning and report-writing skills.

• Ability to work in a young-person-centred, strengths-based and anti-discriminatory way.

• Good knowledge of accommodation, education, employment, benefits and support services relevant to care leavers.

• Ability to work flexibly and respond to the needs of young people.

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

• Willingness to undertake relevant training and professional development.

• Ability to work flexible hours where required to meet service-user needs.

• This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.

• A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

This permanent role has a starting salary of 56,439 per annum, working 36 hours per week.

We have a great opportunity to join our West Mental Health Service as a Safeguarding Advisor to lead on the development of Safeguarding practice with social care practitioners and with partner agencies, giving expert advice and guidance to both Surrey County Council staff, and partner agencies in relation to safeguarding adults at risk.

We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average and support working from home the rest of the time.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro-rated for part time opportunities)
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About The Role

In this rewarding role, you will play a key part in supporting operational services and the delivery of safeguarding adults training across the organisation. Working closely with partners and stakeholders, you will contribute to the development and implementation of safeguarding strategies, ensuring that practice remains fully aligned with the multi-agency training programmes delivered through the Surrey Safeguarding Adults Board (SSAB).

You will build strong collaborative relationships with key agencies, acting as a vital link between services and sectors while supporting the effective management of safeguarding concerns through established safeguarding processes. Providing expert advice and guidance to managers and social care practitioners within a defined locality, including co-located teams from Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, you will help maintain the highest standards of professional practice and service delivery.

The role also involves chairing safeguarding meetings where appropriate, facilitating effective decision-making and positive outcomes for adults at risk. In addition, you will undertake quality assurance activities, including audits and service reviews, helping to drive continuous improvement and ensure services deliver safe, effective, and person-centred support.

Your application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Ability to communicate effectively in highly charged, complex or challenging situations to a wide range of audiences for different purposes and at different levels, including public speaking
• Ability to model and promote a culture of clear communication, supporting the development of effective communication skills in others.
• Ability to gather information to inform judgement for interventions in more complex situations and in response to challenge
• Ability to routinely explain professional reasoning, judgements and decisions made and record these in a clear concise way
• Ability to use knowledge to make complex judgements in uncertain and ambiguous situations and supporting others to do the same
• Excellent partnership working skills with an ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with partners in statutory, voluntary and third sector organisations.

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

1. Describe a complex safeguarding adults case involving a person experiencing severe mental ill health where there were concerns about abuse, neglect, or self-neglect. How did you assess risk, apply relevant legislation and safeguarding principles, and what was the outcome?
2. This role requires providing expert safeguarding advice and constructive challenge to practitioners, managers, and partner agencies. Please provide an example of when you identified poor safeguarding practice or decision-making and describe how you influenced improvements while maintaining professional relationships.
3. Safeguarding Advisors play a key role in driving improvements in practice and ensuring compliance with statutory duties. Tell us about a time when you used audits, reviews, quality assurance activity or performance data to identify themes and improve safeguarding practice across a team or organisation. What actions did you take and the impact achieved?

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11th October 2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year.

Our Commitment

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

Right Match Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Ashford, Kent. We are recruiting for experienced and forward thinking HR Advisor. This is full time and permanent position and working for very well established care company. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.

We're looking for a confident and approachable HR Advisor to join our client's team and provide high-quality, pragmatic HR advice and support to managers across the business.

You'll be a key point of contact for a broad range of employee relations matters, helping managers navigate sometimes complex situations confidently, fairly and consistently. From absence and performance management to disciplinaries, grievances and flexible working requests, you'll play an important role in ensuring our people practices reflect employment law, best practice, our values and our commercial goals.

What you'll be doing

As our HR Advisor, you'll:

• Act as a first point of contact for managers seeking HR advice and guidance on employee relations matters.
• Support managers with sickness absence, investigations, disciplinary and grievance matters, capability, performance management, whistle-blowing and flexible working requests.
• Provide guidance and support around suspension processes.
• Support formal meetings and hearings, including producing accurate and confidential notes.
• Build professional and constructive relationships with trade union representatives.
• Draft clear and professional correspondence, including outcome letters and case documentation.
• Monitor sickness absence, highlighting relevant trigger points and supporting managers with appropriate next steps.
• Support occupational health referrals and follow-up actions.
• Deliver training and coaching to managers and leaders, building their confidence in HR processes and people management.
• Contribute ideas and expertise to continuously improve HR policies, procedures and ways of working.
• Get involved in ad hoc HR projects and wider initiatives as required.

What we're looking for

You'll ideally be CIPD Level 5 qualified or working towards your qualification, although we'll also consider candidates who can demonstrate significant HR Advisory experience.

You'll also bring:

• Proven experience advising on complex employee relations cases.
• Strong knowledge of employment law and HR best practice.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to produce clear, accurate and professional HR documentation.
• Excellent organisation and attention to detail.
• Confidence in coaching or delivering training to managers.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Experience using iTrent would be highly desirable.
• Experience working with trade unions or employee representatives would be advantageous.

About you

You're someone who can combine a professional approach with a genuine ability to build relationships. You'll be comfortable working independently, using your initiative and managing competing priorities, including sensitive and confidential matters.

Most importantly, you'll be pragmatic, solutions-focused and commercially aware, with the ability to balance the needs of the business with fair and positive outcomes for employees.

If interested please apply or contact Tom Kurczab at Right Match Recruitment Group.

INDTKJOBS

We re recruiting for a Personal Advisors to support young people aged , helping them develop independence and successfully transition into adulthood.

️ Lead and review Pathway Plans
️ Support young people with accommodation, finances, benefits and healthcare
️ Provide consistent guidance and emotional support
️ Coordinate with social workers, housing, education and health services
️ Advocate for young people and their best interests
️ Maintain regular contact and monitor wellbeing
️ Keep accurate and up-to-date case records

Our Client based in Aberdeen is looking for a Occupational Health Advisor to work in their friendly and supportive team.

The role is Permanent, ideally 5 days per week but will consider 4 days. Monday-Friday

The role will be on site in Aberdeen.

This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a friendly and pro-active OH team.

Salary up to 45K Per annum

The Job Role Includes

• Case Management
• New Starter checklist
• Pre placements
• Fitness to work checks
• Health Surveillance

Experience / skills required;

• NMC Registered Nurse
• OH Degree/Diploma desirable
• OH experience essential

Please don't hesitate in contacting us, and we would be more than happy to give you further details.

Please do get in touch, whether you are an OH Technician, OH Nurse, OHA, OH Manager, OH Physio or an OH Physician, as Gel Resourcing focuses on the recruitment of professionals, UK wide, with in the Occupational Health & Wellbeing markets.

Being a specialist OH agency has enabled us to become experts in these areas and to offer a quality service to our clients and candidates. Our reputation underlines this, and we have earned the trust and respect of those in the OH industry.