Location: London
Purpose of Role:
To that young people who have left care make a successful transition from childhood into adulthood. Personal Advisers are responsible for delivering a high-quality service to young people who were formerly accommodated. The role is to ensure good outcomes for young people over the age of 18 and to ensure that their life chances are enhanced. The Personal Adviser will provide support, advice and assistance to enable young people to maximise education, training, work and accommodation opportunities.
Key competencies required:
1. To work with care leavers with multiple and complex needs, including (but not limited to) social exclusion, poor education attainment, vulnerability to exploitation including CSE and gang involvement, sexually harmful behaviour, anti-social behaviour, substance misuse, poor mental health and unstable family relationships.
2. To write reports (e.g. Pathway Plans inclusive of Needs Assessments), maintain up to date paper and computer records and attend any meetings in relation to young people to whom you are providing or have provided a service.
3. To arrange and chair Personal Educational Plan for statutory school age young people.
4. To motivate and engage young people in developing and implementing pathway plans, ensuring that young people make use of the services provided.
5. To work in co-operation with a range of statutory and vol...