Personal Advisor

About the role

Join Our Team as a Personal Advisor - Supporting Young People Towards Independence

Make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people aged 16–25 who are currently in or have left the care of the Local Authority.

As a Personal Advisor within the Leaving Care Team, you'll play a vital role in helping young people navigate their journey to independence.

This position is shaped by the principles of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children and Social Work Act 2017, ensuring that every young person receives the support, guidance, and advocacy they deserve.

This is a 25.9 hour role and may be duty based or a bespoke Personal Advisor role

What will you be doing?

As a Personal Advisor, you will:

• Be allocated to individual young people and help assess and develop their Pathway Plans, which outline aspirations in education, housing, health, relationships, and more.
• Provide personalised support to all care leavers, to include a focus on the distinct needs of separated young people and the potential impact of their immigration status.
• Work collaboratively with the Practice Manager, Team Manager, colleagues and partner agencies to enhance service delivery and outcomes for our young people.
• Represent the Leaving Care Service at participation events, Care Council meetings, and contribute to a vibrant programme of skills-based activities for young people.
• Work within a duty rota system to ensure consistent support across the service to our young people.

We welcome the opportunity to speak to any interested candidates so please feel free to email: and they can agree a mutually agreeable time to call you

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.

About you

We welcome applications from individuals who:

• Have a strong understanding of legislation relating to looked-after children and care leavers.
• Are familiar with the needs and legal context of Separated Young People.
• Have substantial experience working with young people aged 16 –25 in either a professional or voluntary capacity.
• Are able to build meaningful relationships with young people, including those who may be harder to engage.
• Are flexible and willing to work evenings or travel outside the county to meet young people's needs.
• Are strong team players
• This role involves travel across the county to various locations. You must be able to travel independently and reliably to meet the needs of the role

When applying please ensure your supporting statement covers how you fulfil the essential criteria set out in the person specification as this will be used for shortlisting. You will need to provide a full employment history including any gaps since leaving full time education

The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to an enhanced DBS certificate. It is also a regulated activity and will be subject to a Barred List check.

About us

At Northamptonshire Children's Trust, children, young people and families are at the heart of all we do – in every decision we make and every action we take. Our mission is driven by the unwavering commitment to achieving the best outcomes for them. The Trust is wholly owned and funded but operationally independent from the Councils.

Our workforce are our most valuable asset and are pivotal to making the services and support we offer to children, young people and families who need us to be the absolute best we can be.

We value our colleagues and empower them to be able to do the best job of their lives every single day, working in a culture of support and kindness where achievements are celebrated and creativity is very much welcomed.

At NCT equality, diversity and inclusion are part of us and in everything we do, to enable all colleagues to develop and thrive in our organisation. We are a disability confident employer and have a commitment to care leavers who we guarantee an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Join our dedicated team and be a part of an organisation where your work makes a real difference.

Our benefits

We are committed to continuous improvement, building a skilled, knowledgeable, and flexible workforce alongside promoting innovation and creativity whilst keeping children, young people and families at the heart of all we do.

We really value our workforce and offer you a great benefits package including:

• 28 days annual leave, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro rata for part time) and an additional 5 days, after 5 years
• Local Government Pension Scheme plus immediate life cover (3 times your annual salary from day one) and ill-health pension protection.
• Opportunity to purchase up to 25 days annual leave
• Employee Assistance Programme - We have an employee support programme run by Health Assured, an independent, external organisation. Health Assured is available for you and your immediate family members, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and includes telephone counselling, legal advice, bereavement support and medical information.
• Employee discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out plus lots more.
• Flexible and family working arrangements including enhanced maternity benefits
• A permanent, supportive and inclusive management team where you will be empowered to make good professional decisions
• Extensive Learning & Development and career development opportunities
• Subsidised town centre car parking scheme