Leaving Care Personal Adviser - Hemel Hempstead, United Kingdom - Hertfordshire CC

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Advert Information Job Title**:
Leaving Care Personal Adviser


Location:
Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire


Starting Salary:
£30,151 with the opportunity to progress to a maximum of £32,909 per annum


Hours: 37 per week


Contract:
Permanent


Diversity:
We are an inclusive employer and value a diverse workforce


An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Hertfordshire Care Leavers Team, as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, to support young people transitioning from being Children Looked After to Care Leavers.

Leaving Care Personal Advisors provide support, advice and guidance in a range of areas to ensure young people access a smooth transition into adulthood.


Purpose of the role

As a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, you will work with young adults who are Care Leavers alongside a range of statutory and community services to ensure the best outcomes for those we work with.

This includes;

  • Working in line with statutory responsibilities set out in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the guidance supporting the Children and Social Work Act 201
  • Being responsible for a case load of Care Leavers from the age of 18 to 2
  • Assessing young people's needs and acting as lead professional, developing clear pathway plans and involving other agencies where appropriate.
  • Engaging in effective multi agency working, developing collaborative relationships with agencies and coordinating support i.e. mental health, substance use, homelessness.
  • Engaging with and providing support for young people, including those with significant additional needs to identify and address barriers to personal development, learning and work, particularly during periods of transition.
  • Providing direct support to young people preparing to leave care, in order to endure a smooth and positive transition to independent living.
  • Working with young people and their significant others, including family members/carers and others, to enable them to contribute to maximising the young person's potential.
  • Working to agreed targets, monitoring the progress of young people on caseload through regular review, recording data on relevant management information systems to appropriate timescales and standards, producing reports and correspondence as required.
  • Keeping up to date with relevant updates in legislation, guidance, policy and procedures in relation to Care Leavers and issues which impact on them i.e. housing, cost of living.
The duties and responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present. The post holder is expected to accept any reasonable alterations that may from time to time be necessary.


Challenges/Opportunities

You'll be working in a fast-paced environment with young people who will be transitioning from being Children Looked After to Care Leavers and require support, advice and guidance to ensure a smooth transition into adulthood.


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Further Information

Technical, skills and qualifications-
Essential

  • Knowledge of child development, adolescence, social, emotional and mental health needs
  • Knowledge/experience of working with care leavers, young people and/or families
  • Knowledge of current legislation and guidance relating to safeguarding children and adults
  • Understanding of transition to adulthood and of being a Child Looked After
  • Experience ofmultiagency working
  • Ability to engage and safeguard young people and families
  • Ability to engage with young people who may be parents
  • Ability to use structured assessment tools and plan interventions
  • Ability to communicate effectively (in both written and verbal forms) with young people, their families, and other professionals
  • Effective skills in organisation, time management and in managing a complex workload
  • Competent in using ICT packages relevant to the role to store and present information
  • Commitment to owncontinuous professional development and best practice
Desirable

  • Knowledge of working with Care Leavers within a formal working environment.
You'll work within a highly supportive team, with access to excellent supervision and training opportunities.

You will also be central in supporting vulnerable young people to successfully transition into adulthood, advocating for and promoting their needs as necessary.


Closing Date: 5th March 2023


Interview Date: 20th March and 23rd March 2023


Benefits of Working for HCC:


  • Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
  • Excellent Career Development
  • Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
  • Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
  • Shopping Discounts
  • Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Additional Information Safeguarding**:
Safeguarding children and adults is of utmost importance to Hertfordshire County Council. The Council requires employees to abide by legislation and best practice to enable Hertfordshire to achieve this. This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barrin
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