We are working closely with local authority in Barnet to assist with the appointment of a Personal Advisor, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £21.08- £27.79 per hour

Summary:

The Personal Advisor (Grade I) is responsible for providing high-quality advice, guidance, and practical support to care leavers aged 17½ to 25, enabling them to successfully transition into independent adulthood. Holding an allocated caseload, the postholder manages complex and high-risk cases, develops and reviews Pathway Plans, and works collaboratively with young people, families, carers, employers, education providers, housing services, and partner agencies to improve life outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Complete, implement, monitor, and regularly review Pathway Plans in partnership with young people, ensuring plans remain outcome-focused and person-centred.
• Provide information, advice, guidance, and practical support relating to education, employment, apprenticeships, training, housing, finance, health, benefits, immigration (where appropriate), and independent living.
• Develop effective partnerships with statutory, voluntary, community, and private sector organisations to ensure coordinated service delivery.
• Engage with parents, carers, foster carers, and extended family members where appropriate to strengthen support networks.
• Prepare reports, assessments, and documentation for reviews, meetings, audits, and statutory requirements.

Qualifications:

• GCSEs (or equivalent), including English and Mathematics.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, Youth Work, Childcare, Family Support, Community Work, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

Essentials:

• Significant experience working directly with care leavers aged 16–25 within a local authority, leaving care service, children's social care, youth support, or a similar setting.
• Experience developing, implementing, and reviewing Pathway Plans for care leavers.
• Experience working with young people experiencing complex needs, including mental health issues, homelessness, offending behaviour, substance misuse, or family breakdown.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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