Personal Advisor - South Shields, United Kingdom - Triumph Consultants Ltd

Triumph Consultants Ltd
Triumph Consultants Ltd
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South Shields, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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What's involved with this role:


Temporary Personal Advisor

- Leave In Care

Reference no:
S Tyneside

Pay Rate:
£15.26 per hour PAYE

35-37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours

This opening assignment is for 7 months

City:
SOUTH SHIELDS

Enhanced DBS disclosure required


To provide a high standard of support to young people , in and leaving care to improve their life chances, safety, accommodation needs, education and employment, finance and independence skills.

To engage with young people, to carry out assessment of need, complete pathway plan and offer advice, guidance and support with the outcome of raising aspirations for young people 16-25, in and leaving care.


To work in partnership with colleagues from other agencies to develop and deliver coordinated support packages for young people , in and leaving care.

To help ensure the service works in partnership with young people ensuring their voices are heard and valued and that they have the opportunity to influence service delivery


Key Responsibilities:


  • To undertake the function of the personal adviser as set out in The Children Act 1989 Guidance and Regulations Volume 3: Planning Transition to Adulthood for Care Leavers.
  • To provide structured and individual support to young people, using the pathway plan process to create individual plans with agreed targets and aspirations.
  • To engage young people in decision making about their future, ensuring that they are at the centre of the service and are treated fairly and with respect.
  • To ensure that all young people are assessed and supported to achieve higher levels of independent living skills.
  • To undertake 1:1 and group work with young people, aimed at increasing their skill level.
  • To respond appropriately to crisis situations, rescheduling planned work as necessary and making immediate decisions if required.
  • To liaise with partners and other services to ensure that young people are provided with a full range of choices and options.
  • To participate in duty and any drop in facilities as rostered, this may include weekends.
  • To ensure that young people, including those that are living out of the borough are seen regularly.
  • To maintain accurate records of all work and interventions, complete information for statutory returns, producing reports as required and ensuring the Council's ICT system is up to date

To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF

If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
Other "Essential Requirements" - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:

Unless the DBS requirement stated above is for a Basic Disclosure, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.


Qualifications:

  • Diploma level 3 in health and social care, or willingness to work towards this
  • Equivalent qualification in e.g. social care/teaching/nursing/ youth and community work
  • Educated to GCSE level or equivalent

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of current legislation in relation to young people leaving care
  • Awareness of child and adolescent development, family dynamics, mental health, substance misuse and domestic violence
  • Awareness of relevant legislation and statutory guidance
  • Awareness of the role of key public agencies in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

Experience:


  • Experience of direct work with young people and their families
  • Experience of child protection and working within policies and procedures
  • Significant experience of working as a part of a team
  • Experience of engaging young people to ensure their voice is heard

Skills & Abilities:

  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Skilled in managing competing priorities within timescales
  • Ability to use technology and ITC systems
  • Able to challenge and be challenged
  • Ability to analyse information and contribute to / complete assessment reports

Job Ref:
S Tyneside

Anticipated Length of Assignment:

Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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