JOB TITLE: Personal Advisor to Care Leavers
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37
Salary: £32,076 - £33,945
Closing date: 30.10.2024 @ midnight
We are looking for an individual who wants to develop their career with a focus on Care Leavers. Do you have a passion for enabling young people to secure good permanent outcomes? If so, this could be the development opportunity you have been looking for…
About you…
* Educated to NVQ L3
* Good motivational skills and experience of supporting Children in care planning processes and development of their independence skills
* Knowledge and experience of working with Care Leavers and able to provide support, advice and guidance in education, employment, training opportunities
* Significant understanding of pathway planning with Care Leavers
* Experience of using ASDAN programme to enable Care Leaver to grow their independence skills
* Understand immigration legislation and able to support our Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Care Leavers
About the role…
To ensure young people have the right support, at the right time for them to transition into adulthood and leave care. Duties will include:
* Assisting Social Workers and others in the implementation of assessment, intervention and pathway plans
* Consulting with care leavers in service planning and supporting them to develop their skills and confidence to make representations in various forums
* Supporting care leavers with housing and other needs
* Keeping accurate records on young people and updating information systems
* Assisting in the production of reports as required
The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.
Please note you will need to have a driving licence to enable you to travel around the county.
The Personal Advisor to Care Leavers interviews will be held on 06 November 2024. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.
Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.
Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice. As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage.
Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Depa Bhudia, Team Manager at dbhundia@rutland.gov.uk or Ola Olusesi, Service Manager at oolusesi@rutland.gov.uk
How to apply:
Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.
If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk
Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
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