*Leaving Care Personal Advisors *
We are working in partnership with a Local Authority based in Greenwich who are looking to appoint several Personal Advisors to their Leaving Care Service.
The purpose of this job;
- To ensure the diverse population of care leavers are provided with the necessary support, to successfully make their transition to adulthood. To provide a high quality service to care leavers, working in partnership where possible with families, and other statutory and third sector organisations
Accountabilities / Responsibilities;
- Deliver a high quality service to care leavers aimed at ensuring best outcomes and enabling the young person to succeed as they make their transition to adulthood.
- Regularly prepare, update, review and implement pathway plans in conjunction with the supervising manager and ensure parallel planning where applicable.
- Undertake human rights assessments and ensure that the rights of young people are observed.
- Co-ordinate the provision of services and take reasonable steps so that care leavers make use of services available.
- Keep informed about care leavers’ progress and wellbeing; ensuring plans are progressed to meet assessed need.
- Support care leavers in all aspects of the process required to access accommodation and to ensure they are supported to maintain their tenancy and their resettlement needs are met.
- Seek active partnership with parents, carers and other professionals to promote and safeguard the welfare of young people.
- Support care leavers to enter and sustain education, training and employment.
Job Requirements;
- Local Authority / Public Sector experience.
- Relevant qualification to NVQ3 level or equivalent.
- Understanding of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 1989 and guidance relating to Care Leavers.
- Leaving Care Support Experience.
If you are interested in this role and would like to apply, please send a copy of your most recent CV to [email protected] and contact Sophie on 01772 954 200 as soon as possible.
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Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 3 months
Pay: £19.00-£24.00 per hour
Experience:
- Reviewing care leavers pathway plans: 1 year (required)
- Leaving care assessments: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)
Work Location: In person
