Personal Advisor - Children and Families - Nottinghamshire
| Job Title: | Personal Advisor - Children and Families - Nottinghamshire |
| Contract Type: | Temporary |
| Location: | East Midlands |
| Industry: | |
| REF: | 1045765 |
| Job Published: | 8 days ago |
Job Description
1x Mansfield, 1x Ollerton (support children and young people across Nottinghamshire as well as some who live out of county area)
Umbrella Pay- £18.25 per hour
10/11/2024 – 3 months initially
Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5pm, 37 hrs/week – Hybrid
- Direct work with care leavers from the age of 16, managing a caseload
- Ensure young people are prepared for adulthood transitions
- Contribute to the assessment process and implementation of Pathway Planning
- Review the needs of care leavers to ensure that plans and services reflect current needs and risks
- Coordinate how services are provided for the young person
- Stay in regular contact with the young people, noting their progress and wellbeing
- Deliver positive outcomes by offering direct support, advice, guidance, practical help and emotional support
- Support with housing issues, managing money, health and life skills
- Identify situations that require the input of a qualified worker and to seek advice and guidance when needed
- Work with a range of partner organisations to assess, plan and intervene with vulnerable young people
- Ensure the views of the service users and their families are taken into account
- Immediately raise any concerns with may have
- Develop strong, trusting working relationships
- Be a proactive and positive member of the team
- Participate in individual supervision with the line manager, as well as undertaking appropriate training and developmental opportunities
- Keep and maintain up to date records
- Attend meetings, reviews and conferences where necessary
- UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
- Recent experience working directly with Young People leaving care
- Knowledge of the statutory functions of the local authority in relation to care leavers and
- Ability to organise, prepare and run support groups
- Ability to work pro-actively in the attainment of good outcomes for children in care and care leavers
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Enhanced Child DBS registered onto the update service
Please email all CVs to Sammy Davis or call 02085149110 mobile 07570 819 831
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