
Personal Adviser
- Belfast
- £13.57 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Band 4 pay scale £13.57 per hour
- Full Time Hours x 37.5 per week
- Premium evening & weekend rates if required
- Competitive mileage allowance
- Enhanced Holiday package
- Employee Assistance programme
- Enhanced Training & eLearning
- 6 month contract assignments with significant scope for extension
- 4 GCSEs at Grade A-C including English language or equivalent.
- Minimum of two years direct and recent experience of engaging with adolescent young people, on an individual basis, either in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Candidates will be subject to enhanced vetting / compliance checks including an Enhanced Access NI check due to the nature of this work. This may include a Barred List check for both Children & Vulnerable Adults (depending on the role)
- Willingness to undergo an Occupational Health check including submission of immunisation records as required
- Valid UK Driving licence essential
- Car business insurance
- Effective communicator
- Ability to prioritise and manage a varied caseload
- Ability to build rapport with parents, young people & social care professionals
- Provide advice, including practical advice and support
- Offer support in the form of mentoring to and advocacy on behalf, of the young person, where appropriate
- Participate in assessing the needs of young people leaving care and contributing to preparation of pathway plans or care plans
- Liaise with the other professionals in the implementation of the support plan as required
- Co-ordinate the provision of services and to take reasonable steps to ensure that young people make use of such provisions
- Support young people's participation in pathway planning and help them to represent their own wishes and views.
- Maintain written records of contact with young people in accordance with policies and procedures
- Participate in team meetings, regular supervision meetings and recognised training opportunities as agreed with the line manager
- To develop and promote effective working relationships and links with other agencies and resources