Personal Adviser

Hatched Recruitment UK

Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 19 days

London, Greater London N8 7HR, England

£23 per hour

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The position of Personal Advisor in Haringey offers a salary of £23 per hour and requires a minimum of 2 years of experience working with young people in a supportive role.
The role involves providing high-quality support to care leavers as they transition to adulthood, ensuring their rights are observed and services are coordinated effectively.
Candidates should have knowledge of relevant legislation, including the Children (Leaving Care) Act and issues faced by care leavers, although a formal professional qualification is not mandatory.
The advisor will be responsible for preparing and reviewing pathway plans, participating in team meetings, and keeping informed about the progress and wellbeing of care leavers.
This full-time position requires a commitment of 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with an immediate start date available.

Personal Advisor

Haringey

£23/hr

Start date: ASAP

Full Time: Mon - Fri 36/hrs a week

Job Purpose

To ensure the diverse population of care leavers are provided with the necessary support, to successfully make their transition to adulthood. To provide a high quality service to care leavers, working in partnership where possible with families, and other statutory and third sector organisations

To participate in team, service meetings and activities as appropriate

Key responsibilities/activities

Deliver a high quality service to care leavers aimed at ensuring best outcomes and enabling the young person to succeed as they make their transition to adulthood.
Regularly prepare, update, review and implement pathway plans in conjunction with the supervising manager and ensure parallel planning where applicable.
Undertake human rights assessments and ensure that the rights of young people are observed.
Co-ordinate the provision of services and take reasonable steps so that care leavers make use of services available
Keep informed about care leavers' progress and wellbeing; ensuring plans are progressed to meet assessed need.

Education & Qualifications

A professional qualification is not required but it is expected that professional development will be undertaken in the role
NVQ 3 Health & Social Care or other relevant qualification

Knowledge & Information

Understanding of the Children (Leaving Care) Act 1989 and guidance relating to Care Leavers
Understanding of the Childrens Leaving Care Act 2000 related regulations and guidance
Knowledge of the difficulties and range of issues faced by children in and leaving care as they make their transition to adulthood. Knowledge of asylum, immigration and human rights legislation
Knowledge of asylum, immigration and human rights legislation
Knowledge and awareness of issues relating to discrimination, disadvantage and the practical application of the equalities legislation

Work & Other Experience

2 yrs minimum working with young people in a supportive role in a voluntary or statutory setting
Ability to empower and support a person-centred approach in the development, planning, reviewing of support plans
Direct experience of working with care leavers

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