Personal Advisor - Children and Young People's Services - Liverpool
4Recruitment Services
- Liverpool
- £18.40 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Provide tailored support, accurate guidance and advice on transition planning for young people leaving care
- Meet the individual needs of young people
- To ensure that all children have comprehensive pathway plans, and these are regularly reviewed
- Ensure that care leavers are living in suitable accommodation, and are supported into education and employment
- Work pro-actively with young people to equip them emotionally, socially and with the practical skills required for more independent living
- Complete visits and keep in constant contact with the young people
- Promote the young people’s independence
- Liaise with a range of agencies including Early Help & Prevention Service, Education and Careers Advice Service, Police, YOS, Health, Housing, Higher/Further Education providers
- Develop and maintain close relationships with the young people all partner agencies who play their part in supporting the care leavers
- Keep and maintain accurate, up to date records of all work
- Maintain effective communication and actively contribute to team case discussions, staff development sessions, childcare reviews and other meetings as required
- Participate in individual supervision with the line manager, as well as undertaking appropriate training and developmental opportunities
- UK Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
- Direct experience working with young people in, or leaving, the care system
- Experience of child assessments
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- You Must Have Right to Live & Work in the UK
- Must already have an Enhanced Child DBS registered to the update service