Part Time Personal Adviser - Leaving and After Care
Permanent, Full Time
£30,931 to £35,362 per annum, full time equivalent
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Community-based worker
Closing Date: Wednesday 9th October 2024 at 11.59pm
Please note this is a part time opportunity working 18.5 hours per week. The pro rata salary is from £15,465.50 to £17,681 per annum.
Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It’s an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!
The Team
Leaving and Aftercare Teams focus on achieving the best outcomes for young people aged 16 – 25 who are in care or have left care. The teams are made up of social workers and personal advisors, mental health co-ordinators and targeted youth advisors, and they all have opportunity to undertake focused work with young people. They look to maximise the potential of young people who remain in care by working with providers, other agencies, and partners. For those who have left care, our teams continue to offer advice, information and help to enable young people to live independently – and to access education, training, and employment.
Job Purpose
To support young people who are leaving care. To consider all the important components that make up their individual lives in order to maximize their life opportunities and reach their full potential.
Key Accountabilities
* To give practical, personal, and emotional support to young people in order to meet assessed need; to maintain and promote their health, physical, emotional development, and wellbeing.
* To specifically support and advise young people leaving care in key areas including health, benefits, education, training, employment, accommodation/housing and personal well-being.
* To facilitate the assessment of need, engaging with the ongoing monitoring and reassessment of need over time.
* To identify and support young people to overcome barriers to learning.
* To enable and empower young people to make decisions in their lives and to self-advocate.
* To advocate on behalf of young people who do not have the skills to do this.
* To facilitate the construction of a Pathway Plan, from the assessment which establishes a viable response to established need over time.
* To develop Personal Action Plans with young people.
* To encourage young people to fully engage with developing their individual plans and to participate in the development of the service.
* To be prepared to work in a variety of ways, including direct work with individuals and groups.
* To work alongside colleagues within social services and from other agencies.
* To support young people through major transitions from childhood to adulthood.
* To liaise with others involved to ensure that assessed needs are met within the agreed plans.
* To build effective interagency networks and have an understanding of voluntary and statutory agencies.
* To maintain records and write reports as required in accordance with directorate policy and procedures.
* To carry out practical tasks to assist young people with both planned and unplanned activities.
* To attend meetings as required by the line manager.
* To maintain an awareness of relevant information and resources that may assist children, young people, and their carers.
* To keep abreast of practice developments through reading and attending training courses.
* To be aware of Essex Child Protection Guidelines.
* To carry out any other appropriate duties that may be required commensurate with the grade of the post.
The Experience You Will Bring
Essential:
* Experience of working in a supportive relationship with young people.
* Experience in working creatively with young people including young parents.
* Previous work experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity working with children, young people, and families.
* Experience in collaborating with other professionals and agencies for the benefit of the client.
Desirable:
* Experience of housing, employment, and training issues for young people.
* Knowledge of adolescents and adolescent issues.
* A commitment to working relationships which promote and support the clients’ developing independence.
* A commitment to one’s own personal and professional development.
The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings.
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email daniel.warner@essex.gov.uk
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