Personal Advisor - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Liverpool in Work

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About the RoleWe reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications.

If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

Why Liverpool?We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with it's rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there's really something for everyoneOur offer to you includes an attractive package;35 hour working week with hybrid working modelVery competitive salary, highest in our regionGenerous pension schemeRegular high-quality supervisionOngoing training and development and career opportunitiesWellbeing supportClick HERE to see even more benefitsLiverpool Children's Services have high ambitions and are on an improvement journey to become outstanding.

We have a new permanent locally based inspirational leadership team who have a fresh vision, dedicated to driving practice forward.

It's an exciting time to join us and be part of that change.

Part of our vision is that we are creating a new dedicated service for Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) and Leaving Care Children and Young People and we are looking for skilled, passionate and dedicated professionals to join us to specialise in this service area.

You will have the drive and motivation to deliver excellent services and improve outcomes to ensure a positive difference and brighter future for our children and young people.

You will hold at least a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent and have strong direct experience working with vulnerable children and young people within or leaving the care system.

You will have sound understanding of legislation, as well as financial and benefit entitlements for care leavers.

The roleAs a personal advisor for leaving care, you will be working with a group of amazing young people who come from diverse backgrounds and who have a range of life experiences.

You will need to have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to motivate young people and to inspire them to make the most of their potential.

You will creatively source appropriate support with regards to suitable accommodation, education and employment opportunities as well as provide them with the emotional, social and practice skills to promote independent living.

You will work closely with our permanence service to provide tailored support, accurate guidance and advice on transition planning for young people leaving care.

You will be confident, proactive and able to work in partnership with all multi-agencies to ensure you achieve the best outcomes.

Our Service Lead, Alison O'Connor warmly invites your application;'We are very excited about the huge investment and growth in our Care Leavers and UASC Service, which will allow us to develop and provide the highest quality service to all our young people.

It is the perfect time for people who enjoy influencing service design and delivery to join our service, as there will be a huge number of opportunities to be creative, expansive and forward thinking.

The future is looking really bright for all of our staff and young people'If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman, Recruitment and Retention Lead > Shortlisting will take place Friday 24 April and interviews will be held Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 May 2024.

This post is being re-advertised and therefore previous applicants need not apply. - date 23/04/2024