Personal Advisor

Job Opportunity: Personal Advisor – Aftercare Team
Duration: 3 months (ongoing contract)
Hours: Full time
Location: Thurrock Council (flexible working available)

We are seeking an enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate Personal Advisor to join our Aftercare Team and provide excellent support to care leavers. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an ‘Outstanding’ service, helping young people achieve their full potential and successfully move towards independence.

Responsibilities include:
• Providing one-to-one support and guidance to care leavers.
• Formulating, implementing, and reviewing Pathway Plans.
• Overseeing the day-to-day management of allocated cases.
• Supporting young people to achieve positive outcomes in education, training, employment, health, and housing.
• Working within the Signs of Safety model, contextual safeguarding, and Think Family approaches.
• Promoting independence and ensuring care leavers feel supported during their transition to adulthood.

Requirements:
• Experience of working with young people, ideally within social care or a similar support role.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload effectively.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Commitment to supporting care leavers to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast-paced working environment.

Why Join Us?
Thurrock Council’s Children’s Services Department is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, offering a friendly and supportive environment with excellent training and CPD opportunities. You will benefit from:
• Flexible working to support work/life balance.
• Reflective supervision and performance reviews.
• Strong management support within an ambitious and collaborative team.

For more information, please contact Halle at Hallew@(url removed)
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.