Job Description
Service Care Solutions has a new and exciting opportunity which has become available working as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor with Stockport Council
Stockport Council are currently looking for someone who is happy to work 37 hours per week.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload and keep accurate case records of work with young people and undertake statutory recordings
Contribute to Pathway Plan Assessment and provide ongoing assessment with young people to inform Pathway Planning
Undertake assessments of young people resuming or wishing to resume education/training or presenting with other support needs post 21 years
Work with young people to promote welfare and ensure that their views and wishes are taken into account when undertaking assessments, developing Pathway Plans and reviews
Provide practical advice, assistance and support to young people
Identify packages of support for young people living in the community and supervise and monitor the delivery of tasks in accordance with the pathway plan to meet young person’s needs
Prepare and deliver Pathway plans with young people
Develop and maintain relationships with young people who are or have been looked after and promote regular contact and provide keeping in touch visits
Promote the involvement and participation of young people in all aspects of service delivery and pathway planning
Prepare reports and present at 16+ multi-agency accommodation panel, Child protection conferences, planning meetings, multi-agency adults at risk (MAARS) panel and court as required
Empower young people and act an advocate promoting young people’s independence
Work in partnership and liaise with a range of agencies including; Early Help & Prevention Service, Education and Careers Advice Service, Police, YOS, Health, Housing, Higher/Further Education providers and others as appropriate
Ensure that young people receive appropriate financial support and work with young people to develop their financial management skills with a view to them becoming responsible for their own budget
Work with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in line with Home Office Guidance and adopting triple planning within the Pathway Plan
Have a working knowledge of community resources available to parents and carers and introduce them to these as appropriate
Promote the Care Leaver Forum, mentoring scheme and other support services for young people
Provide advice, guidance and support to social workers preparing looked after children aged 16+ to prepare for transition to adulthood
Being involved in delivering briefing and training as required
Be part of a duty rota providing a duty service to young people
Attend and participate in supervision sessions, team meetings and training programmes in accordance with Stockport Policy and Procedures
Undertake such other duties appropriate to the post as may be assigned by the Team LeaderAPPLY NOW – Send your CV to John…
Why Service Care Solutions?
A Dedicated consultant specific to your area of work with up to date knowledge on markets and new positions.
We operate nationwide working with both public and private domains.
All Compliance paid for including DBS and Social Work registration.
We operate 3 payrolls per week
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