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Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Service Care Solutions - Social Work
Posted 9 days ago, valid for 10 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Greenwich Council is seeking a Leaving Care Personal Advisor for an initial duration of 3 months, offering 35 hours of work per week.
  • The position pays £24 per hour through an umbrella company or £19 per hour on a PAYE basis.
  • The advisor will manage a caseload of young people aged 16 and above, providing essential support for their transition to adulthood.
  • Candidates must have prior experience as a leaving care personal advisor and knowledge of safeguarding and youth justice legislation.
  • The role requires effective engagement with young people to motivate them towards education, training, and employment opportunities.
Leaving Care Personal AdvisorDuration: Initially 3 monthsHours: 35 hours per weekRate: £24 umbrella an hour (£19 PAYE an hour)Greenwich Council are looking for a Personal Advisor their Leaving Care Team.Responsibilities:
  • Manage and support an allocated caseload of young people aged 16 and above, who are eligible for leaving care services, having key responsibility to ensure the provision and coordination of practical, personal, emotional, social and financial advice, to enable care leavers to achieve a successful transition to adulthood and promote their independence
  • To develop an effective working relationship with young people eligible for leaving care services in order to motivate and effectively support them to engage in education, training and employment
  • To be the key professional to the allocated young people, providing practical help and guidance which promotes the safety and wellbeing of care leavers
Requirements:
  • Previous experience as a leaving care personal advisor
  • Applied knowledge of safeguarding and youth justice legislation and principles underpinning good practice
  • Experience of working with young people

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.