Personal Advisor – Care Leavers (Children & Families Service)

Rate: £16.90 per hour
Contract: December 2025 – February 2026 (sickness cover)
Hours: Full-time

We are seeking an experienced Personal Advisor to support young people leaving care as they transition to independent adulthood. The successful candidate will work within the Children, Young People & Families division, helping care leavers aged 16–25 to achieve their personal goals in education, employment, housing, health, and wellbeing.Key Responsibilities

• Pathway Planning: Develop, review, and monitor Pathway Plans in partnership with young people, social workers, and partner agencies to ensure aspirations and needs are met.
• Multi-Agency Coordination: Build effective relationships with external agencies, families, and carers to deliver joined-up support.
• Housing & Finance: Assist care leavers in securing and sustaining suitable accommodation and accessing financial entitlements or benefits.
• Independent Living Skills: Support young people to build essential life skills including budgeting, tenancy management, and accessing local resources.
• Advocacy: Champion the rights and voices of care leavers, ensuring they are empowered to make informed choices about their futures.
• Monitoring & Reporting: Maintain accurate records and provide progress updates on allocated cases.
• Transition Support: Offer consistent guidance as young people move from social worker support into adulthood.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people or care leavers within a social care, housing, or youth support setting.
• Strong communication, organisational, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team.
• Enhanced DBS for both Children’s and Adults’ Regulated Activity (required).
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Working arrangement: Hybrid – community visits and office-based meetings.
Contract duration: 3 months (sickness cover).