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Position Number: 50066231
Directorate: Childrens Services | Service: Children’s Social Care & Safeguarding
Salary: £34,314 - £37,035 pro rata
Working Arrangements: Agile - minimum 3 days in office
Hours per week: 29
Contract type: Permanent
We are happy to talk flexible working arrangements with you, please get in touch.
Closing date: 07/03/2025 at 23:59
The successful candidate will be required to speak English to an appropriate standard.
This post requires an Enhanced DBS Check.
If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in.
About The Post
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Personal Advisor post in the Leaving Care Team, Future Directions. You will be working with Care Experienced young people aged between sixteen to twenty-five. Transitioning from care can be daunting and scary; your role will be to ensure that young people who you are working with are fully equipped and prepared to navigate their way through to adulthood.
You will be working alongside our young people to ensure good outcomes and that the service we provide is the best that it can be. This is an excellent opportunity for a Personal Advisor who wants to make a difference and join our stable and dedicated team. We have fantastic learning and development opportunities, and we highly value our staff.
We want every young person within our service to achieve all their aspirations in life, be safe, and strive for the best. We want to recruit a passionate Personal Advisor who can be a strong advocate, work closely alongside partner agencies, and teach young people that giving up isn’t an option.
In Barnsley, we are deeply committed to getting the best outcomes for our young people. Having Personal Advisors who are enthusiastic, committed, and passionate will make a difference. Do you think this could be you? Young people and families are at the centre of all that we do, and our practice is underpinned by established relationships and really knowing and understanding the young people who we work with.
In Future Directions, we support Personal Advisors to develop excellent assessment and analytical skills, which is key to understanding young people’s worlds. We are a very supportive and long-standing team. You will be fully supported to develop the confidence to make timely decisions and implement Pathway Plans with achievable goals to ensure the best possible outcomes.
What You Will Need
* A minimum of 4 GCSE’s A* - C (including Maths and English) or equivalent
* Relevant Level 2 Certificate or equivalent
* ICT Training
If you would like an informal discussion about this vacancy, please contact Lisa Arnull or Lee Turnbull.
Please use the documents below to help support you with your application form.
Job Profile: Personal Advisor Job Profile.pdf
Vacancy Exposure Profile: Exposure Profile.pdf
Help with your application form
Why work for us?
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities. We're committed to creating a workplace where differences are valued and everyone truly feels able to be themselves. If you have any support needs during the recruitment process, please let us know.
CVs will not be accepted.
At Barnsley Council, we believe in second chances and value diversity. Our recruitment process is inclusive, and we welcome applicants with past convictions. We're committed to fairness and do not discriminate. Join us in building a future where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. #InclusiveHiring #SecondChances
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