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Our Client Greenwich Council is looking for a Personal Advisor to join their Care Leavers Team.
To 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 co-ordination 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, and to ensure they effectively handle their finances, live in suitable housing, and have the necessary emotional resilience and skills for independence.
To be the key professional to the allocated young people, providing practical help and guidance which promotes the safety and well-being of care leavers.
To undertake these duties in accordance with statutory requirements, particularly The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations, The Care Leavers (England) Regulations 2010 and Planning Transition for Adulthood for Care Leavers 2011, as well as departmental policies and procedures.
Assess the needs of young people who are eligible for leaving care services by actively contributing to the assessment and preparation of the Pathway Plan so that young people are supported to achieve independent living.
Contribute to the involvement and participation of young people in the development and delivery of their Pathway Plans and develop creative approaches that will fully engage young people in the process.
Ensure that the Pathway Plan is reviewed at the prescribed intervals, and be responsible for convening additional reviews when circumstances significantly change.
Revise and amend assessments to inform the Pathway Plan.
Co-ordinate how services are provided for the young person in a timely way, developing constructive professional relationships to enable the young person to succeed in their transition to independence and adulthood.
To develop and explore new ways of working in partnership and collaboration with other agencies and professionals to enhance the lives of those moving to employment and independent living.
To offer consultation and support to social workers and others who are actively involved with young people, developing co-ordinated and effective solutions to meet their needs as they move toward independence.
Engage and motivate the young person as far as practicable, motivating them to accept and use resources effectively.
Develop an awareness of financial management issues including welfare rights, to assist young people to develop individual financial capability.
Undertake an advocacy role on behalf of young people and support them to attend interviews relating to their progress into education, employment and training and to complete CVs and application forms.
Ensure that concerns relating to the safety and welfare of children, vulnerable adults or other people are brought to the attention of their manager.
Carry out risk mitigating actions as directed or informed following a risk assessment.
Accurately assess, evaluate and report on key outcomes for young people
Benefits of working with Remedy
- A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
- Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
- Competitive Referral scheme
- Double payrolls each week
Terms & Conditions apply
You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.
To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to on the social care team.
Remedy Social Care is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit
