We have an exciting role on offer within our Children’s Services as a Personal Advisor.
Do you want to make a real difference by supporting young people to thrive beyond care. You will be supporting young people as they transition into independence and adulthood. As a corporate parent, we are ambitious for our care experienced young people and are committed to ensuring they are safe, supported and able to achieve positive outcomes. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a relational, strengths-based service focused on making a meaningful difference.
As a Personal Advisor, you will:
Develop trusting, consistent relationships with care leavers aged 16–25.
Provide practical and emotional support to enable independence.
Lead on Pathway Planning, ensuring plans are realistic, aspirational and regularly reviewed.
Support young people with education, employment, accommodation and life skills. Work in partnership with families, carers and multi-agency professionals.
Advocate for young people and ensure their voice is central to planning.
You will play a key role in ensuring that young people feel supported, listened to and empowered as they move into adulthood.
We are looking for someone who:
Has experience working with vulnerable young people or care leavers Is committed to a relationship-based, trauma-informed approach Is resilient, creative and able to engage young people who may be reluctant to work with services.
Has strong communication and multi-agency working skills.
Can effectively manage risk while maintaining a strengths-based focus.
Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving outcomes and ensuring young people feel valued as individuals. We offer a supportive and reflective team environment with regular supervision and professional development opportunities to influence service development and a strong, values-driven culture focused on good practice.
We are proud to be a service that puts young people at the centre of everything we do, promoting their voice, identity and independence. Working in a strengths-based and trauma-informed way which strives for continuous improvement and high-quality practice.
If you are motivated to support care experienced young people to build brighter futures, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!
Please note this vacancy is part time 30 hours per week.
If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Ali Lewis [email protected]
Please note Middlesbrough Council do not currently offer sponsorships.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We operate a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
Telephone: 01642 727088
Email: [email protected]
