Personal Advisor - Transition to Independence Team

The Transition to Independence Team works with young people leaving care and support them to have a positive transition to adulthood. As a personal advisor you will make a difference by being the lead professional for young people aged between 16-25 leaving care and assisting them to access an array of health services, setting up and managing benefits, and maintaining education and employment.
What will you be doing?

• You will deliver inclusive personalised pathway plans to maximise young people's independence, ensuring that relevant legislation, codes of practice, and good practice guides are implemented, and service standards are met.


• You'll maintain contact with and deliver pathway plans in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Personal Advisor role.


• Daily you will provide support, specialist advice and guidance as well as advocacy on behalf of young people.


• You will liaise with contacts from different sectors, including health, housing, education, and voluntary sectors ensuring good communication to deliver an effective service.


• You will take necessary action in accordance with Safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable young people.


• You'll maintain confidential reports and case notes, record care plans and risk assessments in accordance with professional and Council guidelines.
  
  You will hold a relevant qualification to NVQ3 level or equivalent in health and social or considerable experience of working with young people in a professional environment such as residential social work, youth work, career advisory work, young people's drugs work or mentoring.


• You can demonstrate knowledge of relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice as well processes and procedures related to leaving care.


• You will have good interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to build relationships and engage successfully with young people, their families and professionals.


• It is required that you have a valid Driving Licence and access to car with Business Insurance.


Please note that due to the nature of this role it is a requirement of employment that an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is obtained for this post.


• persWe know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance.


• As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities.


• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Ensuring all our staff are given right skills, knowledge and support to recognise and respond effectively to potential abuse or neglect.


• We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities.


Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.

• We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.


• We're working with the most vulnerable in our community to help them achieve what they want in life.


• We're investing in our schools to ensure every child and young person in South Gloucestershire achieves their full potential.


We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference.
We're making a difference, be part of it!
Hours of work must include every Wednesday 10.00am - 18.00pm remaining hours can be worked to suit over 3-4 days to be discussed at interview. Salary will be paid pro-rated to hours worked.