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Client: Peterborough City Council
Location: Sand Martin House / Chauffeurs Cottage, Peterborough
Hours: 37 hours per week
Working Pattern: Hybrid working
Service Area: Children and Young People Leaving Care

Peterborough City Council is seeking an experienced and committed Personal Advisor to join its Leaving Care Service. You will support young people transitioning from care into adulthood, helping them develop the skills, confidence and independence needed to achieve positive outcomes.

You will manage a caseload of care leavers, providing tailored advice, practical assistance and ongoing support in areas such as accommodation, education, employment, finances, health and general well-being. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, families, carers and partner agencies to ensure young people receive the right support at the right time.

The successful candidate will place young people at the centre of their practice, promoting their rights, choices, independence and long-term success.

• Manage a caseload of care leavers in accordance with relevant legislation, departmental policies and procedures.

• Develop, review and maintain Pathway Plans to support young people as they transition into adulthood.

• Assess individual needs and deliver appropriate support, guidance and intervention.

• Support young people to secure and maintain suitable accommodation and develop independent living skills.

• Assist care leavers with budgeting, financial planning, benefits and managing living expenses.

• Promote access to education, training, employment, health services and other opportunities.

• Undertake home visits and visits to other appropriate settings to monitor progress and provide support.

• Work in partnership with Children's Social Care, education, health services, housing providers and other relevant agencies.

• Attend and contribute to reviews, case conferences, planning meetings and other professional forums.

• Maintain accurate, up-to-date and confidential case records using manual and electronic recording systems.

• Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, escalating issues promptly in line with local procedures.

• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and social justice in all aspects of service delivery.

• Participate in supervision, appraisals, training and ongoing professional development.

• Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people, including lone working and occasional unsocial hours where required.

• Experience working with care leavers, looked-after children or vulnerable young people.

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

• Understanding of Pathway Planning and the support available to care leavers.

• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures and relevant children's social care legislation and guidance.

• Experience assessing needs, developing support plans and managing a caseload.

• Strong communication, relationship-building and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multi-agency professionals.

• Good organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate records.

• Ability to support young people with budgeting, accommodation, education, employment and independent living.

• A commitment to promoting young people's participation, rights, independence and well-being.

The role offers hybrid working, with work based at Sand Martin House and Chauffeurs Cottage in Peterborough. The post holder must be able to undertake visits and attend meetings at relevant locations as required.

Flexibility is essential to meet the needs of young people and the requirements of the service.

We are looking for a proactive, compassionate and resilient Personal Advisor who can build trusting relationships with young people, advocate for their needs and help them overcome barriers to independence.

Candidates with previous experience in a Leaving Care Service, Personal Advisor role or a similar service supporting care leavers are encouraged to apply.

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for a Personal Advisor to join Leicestershire County Council on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• To hold a caseload of older children in care and care leavers.

• To oversee pathway planning for our care leavers

• To provide necessary transport for children/young people and parents/carers.

• To assist social workers in preparing looked after children for independence

• 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

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence

• Level 3 childcare qualification (NNEB/NVQ3 or equivalent)

• Relevant paid or unpaid experience of working with care leavers within a social care setting or similar

• IT skills/email/Microsoft word

Please apply with an up to date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!

Our client Oxfordshire county council is looking for a Leaving Care Personal Advisor to join their team.

About the Role

This is far more than a support role. It's about being a guide, advocate, coach and trusted adult during one of the most important transitions in a young person's life.

As a Personal Advisor, you will build meaningful relationships with care-experienced young people and help them navigate their journey towards independence. You'll work alongside them to create and review Pathway Plans, ensuring their voices, ambitions and aspirations remain at the heart of every decision. You'll celebrate their successes, help them overcome barriers and empower them to make confident choices about their future.

One day you might be helping a young person secure accommodation, supporting them into higher education or employment, or ensuring they can access the financial support they're entitled to. The next, you could be advocating on their behalf with housing providers, health services or partner agencies, helping them access opportunities that could transform their lives.

You'll manage your own caseload, coordinate vital services, and work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across Oxfordshire to ensure young people receive the support they need. You'll also support young people from a range of backgrounds, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking children and young adults, helping them navigate often complex systems and build positive futures.

This is a role for someone who wants to see the direct impact of their work. Every conversation, every piece of advice and every opportunity you help create has the potential to change a young person's future for the better.

Key Responsibilities

• To act as a case manager and develop positive working relationships with young people.
• To encourage and empower young people to participate in all decision-making processes affecting their lives and involve the peer consultation workers in this process when appropriate.
• To be involved in understanding the young person's needs and co-ordinate/participate in their need's assessment.
• To develop, monitor and review the pathway plan to ensure needs are met, including triple track planning.
• To provide and access various information, advice, planning and preparation, and holistic support to meet young people's developing needs, especially in health, housing and post 16 careers.
• To work with interpreters and raise any issues where necessary
• To support with the UASC process and follow guidelines for when YP are not given immigration status or become All rights exhausted.
• To ensure young people are aware of and receive their financial entitlements.
• To liaise with other agencies, especially housing, EET, vulnerable adults and health services.
• To co-ordinate the provision of services and take reasonable steps to ensure that the young person makes use of such services.
• To keep informed of the young person's progress and well-being by monitoring their progress through regular contact with supporting agencies.
• To participate in a duty system and work productively within a team. To be part of the team doing initial welfare checks for spontaneous asylum seekers who are children arriving in Oxfordshire.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

We are recruiting an experienced Leaving Care Personal Advisor / Young Person s Advisor to join the Independent Futures Service in Islington, London. This temporary social care job involves supporting care-experienced young people and care leavers aged as they transition to independent adulthood. You will deliver person-centred, statutory leaving care support using motivational, strengths-based and trauma-informed practice to improve safety, stability and long-term outcomes.

• Manage a caseload of care-experienced young people and care leavers aged .
• Complete high-quality, young person-centred pathway plans and transition plans.
• Provide practical and emotional support for independent living, suitable accommodation, education, training and employment.
• Build purposeful relationships with young people, families, carers and support networks.
• Complete risk assessments and maintain a strong focus on safeguarding young people.
• Work with multi-agency partners across children s services, housing, health, CAMHS, education and employment support.
• Advocate for care leavers and ensure their voices shape decisions and service delivery.
• Support placement stability, permanency and successful transitions to adulthood.
• Maintain accurate, timely case records and statutory documentation.

• Experience as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, Young Person s Advisor, Personal Adviser, social care practitioner or children s services professional.
• Experience supporting children in care, looked-after children, care-experienced young people, care leavers and families.
• Knowledge of leaving care services, pathway planning, safeguarding, relevant legislation, statutory guidance and national standards.
• Strong assessment, risk analysis, caseload management and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, advocacy and relationship-building abilities.
• Strong organisation, IT, case-recording and report-writing skills.
• A commitment to anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
• An interest in, or experience of, trauma-informed practice, strengths-based practice and Motivational Interviewing.

You will join a stable, supportive multidisciplinary team of managers, Social Workers, Young Person s Advisors, CAMHS professionals and specialist practitioners. The service offers regular supervision, access to clinicians and training in Motivational Interviewing and trauma-informed practice.

The first four weeks are office-based. After induction, the role offers up to two working-from-home days per week, subject to service needs. Duty week takes place approximately every seven weeks, and some flexibility outside standard hours may be required.

If you are searching for a Leaving Care Personal Advisor job, Young Person s Advisor role, care leaver support position or temporary social care job in Islington or North London, apply today with your up-to-date CV.

DBHRSolutions is acting as the employment agency for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Care leaver - Personal Advisor

Pay: 23.00 per hour (umbrella)

Job description:

Hampshire County Council are recruiting a Care Leaver - Personal Advisor

Rate - 23 per hour

Contract: Initial 3 months with potential extension

Location: County wide visits

Hampshire County Council's Care Leavers' teams are committed to improving outcomes for young people when they leave our care. As corporate parents, we want our young people to grow into confident adults and support them in making the transition into adulthood and independent living; we know that success will look different for everyone.

Working with young people aged 16-25 in their transition to adulthood and independent living, you will have considerable experience of working with young people, and of liaison with other agencies in putting together support plans. You will demonstrate the ability to build relationships with young people, face difficult issues and deal with them sensitively, and to be a team player.

Please note that travel is required as part of your role, as you will need to visit our young people at their home address to ensure they are managing with their transition into adulthood and independent living. .

Role Responsibilities:

• Work with Care Leavers (18+).
• Additional Personal Adviser support for 16-18 year olds.
• Assessment of needs and Pathway Plans for care leavers.
• Supporting young people with specific issues, signposting to specific agencies, as required.
• Contribute to the prioritising of areas of work.
• Supporting Team Manager and Senior Practitioner to develop and deliver the service plan.
• Working as part of a team and utilising resources to ensure that an effective and efficient service is provided to care leavers and their communities within the team area.
• Working in partnership with other agencies and across departments and liaising with parents and carers to support care leavers.
• Delivering services that accommodate diversity and reflect best practice in equalities.
• Complying with appropriate policies, codes of practice and legislation, ensuring safety of self and others.
• Visiting care leavers and maintaining contact with them, as per their needs.
• Ensuring that care leavers have been advised of their rights as per the local offer.

You will need:

• Experience of working with young people.
• Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating work with young people.
• Experience of successfully co-operating and liaising with other agencies.
• Housing knowledge preferable.

We will provide you with:

• Annual leave of 25 days per annum
• A hybrid tablet device, so you can work more effectively and flexibly.
• Access to permanent vacancies as they are released.
• Flexible working options to fit around today's lifestyle
• 23 per hour (umbrella rate)
• 37 hours a week

Must be able to drive and have business insurance

About Us

Connect2Hampshire is a managed service agency owned by Hampshire County Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.

Connect2Hampshire is a trading style of Hampshire & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Hampshire County Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Hampshire is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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)

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)

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 Bolton, 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)

Well-being Practitioner

Location: Gloucester

Salary: £26,097 FTE (£13,048.50 pro rata)

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Part Time

Closing Date: 2nd of November 2026.

Company Description

At Catch22, we are proud of our reputation as a modern and progressive employer. Our 1,300 colleagues and 300 volunteers work at every stage of the social welfare cycle, supporting over 60,000 individuals from cradle to career.

In Justice, we work with adults and young people in the community and in custody, providing a range of services including offender management and resettlement, veterans in custody, victim services, gangs work and youth justice.

Job Description

Your role will be to support service users to develop strategies to manage emotions and deliver Interventions to foster self-confidence by knowing how to access appropriate support. You will also support service users to increase capacity to undertake activities to support daily living and encourage service users to engage multi-agency partners for treatment and other professionals/services (MH teams/support groups).

This role will involve working in close partnership with delivery partners, HMPPS, Voluntary Sector and other Criminal Justice organisations to promote and deliver our services and achieve the required outputs and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Driving license and access to a Vehicle (this role will require travel to offices across the Gloucestershire (area) and travel to other offices for Meetings and Training.
• Good basic education, including Maths and English GCSE or equivalent.
• Experience of proficiently working with Microsoft Office suite including Word and Excel
• Experience of working with People in the Criminal Justice System and/or disadvantaged people.
• Knowledge of: local partners/statutory agencies/associated services;
• An understanding of the importance of risk assessment and management.
• An understanding of safeguarding adults and children
• Understanding of emotional well-being support principles

Additional Information

Shift patterns: Shifts will typically take place between 09:00 and 17:00, with occasional evening work required until 19:30. Working days can be discussed at interview, although availability on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday is preferred.

Interview process: Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised. Where a deadline is advertised, Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the post from advertisement without notice.

We aim to review applications as quickly as possible. However, due to the volume ofinterest we receive, we may not be able to contact all applicants individually. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful this time.

Vetting Requirements
This role is subject to the satisfactory completion of relevant pre-employment checks, which may include HMPPS vetting, NPPV, or other role-specific security clearances.

Additional Requirements: Successful post-holders will need to have a full UK Driving License and access to a personal vehicle for work purposes.

To Apply

If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Catch 22, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.

Catch22 reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time, for any reason before the stated closing date.