This is an exciting opportunity to join the Leaving Care Service as a Personal Advisor to work alongside Social Workers and Personal Advisors and report to the Team Manager.
Whether you have previously worked in a statutory setting as a Personal Advisor or have experience of working directly with young people aged 18 - 25 living in the community, we would like to hear from you.
The role involves working together with the Virtual School, accommodation providers and PMU to ensure that care leavers are supported and prepared for independence. Good engagement and organisational skills are essential in holding a caseload of up to 25 care leavers and reviewing Pathway Plans in a timely way.
An Education qualification of NVQ Level 3 or equivalent child and family training is required.
An enhanced DBS check will be required for this role.
Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.
We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.