Personal Advisor - Children Leaving Care

Are you in search of a temporary yet fulfilling role? Look no further! We're thrilled to offer an exciting position for our client based in Bexley who are looking to appoint a personal advisor for the 1 year ongoing, at the rate of 20.43 per hour umbrella

Job responsibilities

Main purpose of the job:

Young People/Care Leavers

The leaving care team works with young people aged 18-25 who were previously in care. Following ongoing assessments, the team provides information, advice, guidance and support to enable young people to make a successful transition into adulthood.

To hold an allocated caseload. To signpost and support young people that are leaving care to access direct appropriate services according to departmental policies and procedures and statutory guidance. Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Personal Advisors will be responsible for delivering high quality practice in all allocated cases to improve outcomes for young people 18+, ensuring where possible a multiagency approach is facilitated to safeguard and support all care leavers with particular regard to those with complex needs and vulnerabilities. Work to national legislation, policy and guidance within the borough's procedures and team/service plan objectives and standards.

To be responsible for recording all activity on organisations Information database accurately and in a timely fashion. Ensure that departmental records are consistently correct and all activity can be properly accounted for.

Carry out assessments of need and provide practical and supportive services based on those assessments.

Provide individual personal support and advocacy to young people based on an assessment of their learning and personal development needs.

Should your skills match the above please send through your updated CV.

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Eden Brown Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.