Personal Advisor

About the Company

Worcestershire County Council are seeking a value-laden, enthusiastic and dynamic Personal Advisor to work within Worcestershire's Children First Care Leavers Service.

This is based at County Hall in Worcester and is part of Children's Services.

About the Role

The Personal Advisor will support young people aged 17-24, placing them at the heart of their decision making and will join a team with an abundance of knowledge and skills.

As a Personal Advisor, you will be the allocated worker and key contact for your young people.

You will provide practical, personal and emotional support to support a successful transition to adulthood and promote independence, role modelling what a good corporate parent does.

Responsibilities

• Building reciprocally respectful relationships with young people


• Developing Pathway Plans in collaboration with your young people


• Keeping case records


• Completing visits to young people at home and in the community; always seeking to promote the best outcomes possible


• Attending meetings

Qualifications

• A recognised professional qualification in social work, youth work or equivalent


• Registration with Social Work England


• Experience of working with young people leaving care


• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team


• Experience of using IT systems to record information

How to Apply

If you are passionate about helping young people achieve their potential, this is the role for you.

Apply now to become a Personal Advisor