Personal Advisor (Leaving Care Services) Barnsley - Job

Personal Advisor (Leaving Care Services)

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)

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