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Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Job Description

Service Care Solutions has a new and exciting opportunity which has become available working as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor for Knowsley Council. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone with substantial experience in the field who wants to make a meaningful difference.

  • Monday to Friday 9 to 5
  • 36 Hours per week
  • Initial 3 month contract with the possibility of extension

Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance and practical support to care leavers, assisting them in becoming self-sufficient in line with the Children and Leaving Care Act, Volume 3 (1989).
  • Conduct thorough assessments and develop pathway plans that reflect the unique needs and goals of each young person.
  • Act as a trusted advisor and mentor, fostering positive relationships with care leavers, offering support in various areas of their lives, and helping them build skills for a successful transition to independence.
  • Advocate for the young people you work with, upholding corporate parenting responsibilities and maintaining high aspirations for their achievements.

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience working with care-experienced young people, particularly in assisting their transition from being cared for to independence.
  • Strong assessment and planning skills aligned with pathway planning requirements.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and provide empathetic, solution-focused support.
  • Knowledge of corporate parenting responsibilities and a commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people leaving care.

Apply Now

If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - lisa.mcvinnie@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.

The benefits of working with SCS:

  • A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
  • Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
  • An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
  • Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
  • Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
  • Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.