Young Persons Advisor

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom Games & gears Full time

To achieve good outcomes for children looked after and those leaving care, to significantly reduce the gaps in outcomes between them and those within the general population. This will be achieved by:

- Building effective relationships with the children, young people and their carers within your caseload, using a strengths based approach to achieve this.
- To have a thoughtful and relationship based approach, working collaboratively with professionals, carers and parents to ensure trauma informed care is provided, recognising the support needs of all placements, to promote stability and permanence for all children and young people.
- Being ambitious for every child to reach their potential in all aspects of their development including education, health and emotional wellbeing, from 0-25.

**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**

1. To contribute to the developing culture of trauma informed practice that helps to improve the quality of relationships with children and young people, through Motivational Practice.

2. To deliver an efficient and effective leaving care service to young people that supports the outcomes of the The Children and Social Work Act 2017, Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, and the Children Act 1989 in line with local and national policies.

3. To assess risk and devise multi-agency plans for young people, whilst working closely with their professional network, parents and/or carers.

4. Improve outcomes for children and young people by supporting them to come to terms with their losses, experience reparative parenting, establish meaningful relationships and by promoting their education, training and employment opportunities to enable them to lead fulfilling and successful lives.

5. To develop your skills as a practitioner through engaging with the support services available to you including training, working closely with the embedded clinicians, individual reflective and group supervision.

**EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE**

A relevant vocational qualification - at least to NVQ4

Experience of working with young people, children and/or their families.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITY**

Ability to build relationships with children, young people and their families to deliver trauma informed interventions and help.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, national standards, policy and practice, including current issues in safeguarding and the provision of leaving care services.

Ability to liaise effectively with partner agencies, independent sector and voluntary providers in Islington in services to care leavers.

Ability to make assessments of young people incorporating multidisciplinary input into assessments and formulating multi-agency plans that support and manage risk. This includes, but not limited to, young people experiencing serious youth violence, substance misuse difficulties, mental health needs, disabilities and positive risk taking as expected within this age group.

Ability to undertake pathway planning that is inclusive and supportive to young people which aids their ability to achieve independence and good outcomes.

Able to travel and to work flexible hours including evenings as required.

Ability to provide clear, concise and accurate case recording on the Integrated Children’s System within timescales. Devise and present reports for relevant panels and other formal settings as and when required.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temp to perm
Contract length: 8 months

**Salary**: From £19.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme
- Performance bonus
- Yearly bonus

**Experience**:

- Administrative: 6 years (required)
- customer service: 6 years (required)
- relationships with children, young people and: 3 years (required)
- public sector: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RQ1006035

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