Leaving Care Personal Advisor
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate: £24 umbrella an hour (£19 PAYE an hour)
Greenwich Council are looking for a Personal Advisor to join their Care Leavers Team
Responsibilities:
To manage and support an allocated caseload of young people aged 16 and above who are eligible for leaving care services, having key responsibility to ensure the provision and coordination of practical, personal, emotional, social and financial advice, to enable care leavers to achieve a successful transition to adulthood and promote their independence
To develop an effective working relationship with young people eligible for leaving care services for leaving care services in order to motivate and effectively support them to engage in education, training and employment, and to ensure they effectively handle their finances, live in suitable housing, and have the necessary emotional resilience and skills for independence
To be the key professional to the allocated young people, providing practical help and guidance which promotes the safety and well-being of care leavers
Requirements:
Experience as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor
Knowledge of safeguarding and youth justice legislation and principles underpinning good practice
Experience of working with young people
