Care and Support Specialist

2 days ago


Peterborough, Peterborough, United Kingdom Peterborough City Council Full time
Job Title: Personal Adviser

We are at the start of an exciting improvement journey, and you will be involved with our supportive management team in shaping and developing our Leaving Care Service to make it the best it can be.

This role is fixed-term for 12 months. Our mission is to ensure that our care-experienced young people receive the support they need to lead fulfilling adult lives.

A Personal Adviser works with care-experienced young people to ensure they receive the care, support, and entitlements they need when they leave care.

Main Responsibilities:
  1. You will hold a caseload of eligible, relevant, and former relevant and qualifying young people, providing 1:1 support and undertaking the role of Personal Advisor as described in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017.
  2. You will work as part of a team providing support to young people in care and those who are care-experienced to support them with a positive transition into adulthood and independence.
Priorities:
  • Ensure young people live in suitable accommodation.
  • Provide opportunities for education, employment/training, and community engagement.
Requirements:
  1. You have experience working with young people in a professional capacity and understand the challenges facing care-experienced young people during their transition to independence.
  2. You have enthusiasm and creativity in engaging with young people.
Benefits:
  • Generous annual leave entitlement (25 days + bank holidays).
  • Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions.
  • Immediate life cover and ill-health protection.
  • Flexible and hybrid working opportunities.
  • Discounted private medical insurance.
  • Access to car lease salary sacrifice and cycle-to-work scheme.
About Us:

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Peterborough and strive for a workforce that reflects this diversity. We believe this diversity benefits our employees, the organization, and the communities we serve.



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