Personal Advisor Leaving Care

Personal Advisor Leaving Care
London Borough of Lambeth are looking to expand their current team with a dedicated Personal Advisor looking for an opportunity to join a well-structured and organised team. As well as joining a supportive team our client also offers a competitive salary, opportunities for training to enhance your skills and potential progression within your team. This Personal Advisor Leaving Care role will be for an initial 3-6 months with potential for extension subject to internal circumstance and your performance.

Personal Advisor responsibilities include:

Befriending, advising, assisting, and supporting young people leaving the care of the local authority and moving onto independence as per the Children Leaving Care Act 2000
Reviewing or supporting the review of the pathway plan, and when necessary, amending previously agreed recommendations set out in the young person's Pathway Plan
Working directly with care leavers, aged 16 plus, to facilitate their transition to adulthood and independence from local authority care, ensuring the young people's objectives that are set out in their Pathway Plan are met.
Undertaking assessments such as Community Care Assessments to ensure asylum seeking young people's entitlement to leaving care support is ongoing if Immigration status changes.
Liaising with various agencies in pathway planning to ensure young people are aware of their entitlements in regard to their asylum outcome.

Minimum requirements / Experience preferred:

Post qualifying experience of working within a Personal Advisor Leaving Care position within the UK.
HCPC Registration
1 year post qualifying experience within UK
Enhanced DBS/CRB (we can obtain for you)
Eligibility to work in the UK

Benefits of working with Ackerman Pierce:

Your own personal consultant
Access to a variety of Social Care jobs Nationwide
DBS and Compliance Service
Quick and Easy Registration Process
Access to CPD
Guaranteed weekly payment

To discuss this Personal Advisor Leaving Care vacancy or any similar vacancies we currently have available in London Borough of Lambeth, please email your updated CV to us or contact Sydnee Hannam for more information