Personal Adviser - Children & Young People (Grade 9)
hace 14 días
Bury
Based in Greater Manchester Full-time – 37 hours per week Car User Allowance payable Pay rate: £16.35 – £17.84 per hour Some work will be outside standard office hours About the Role We are seeking a dedicated Personal Adviser to support children in care and care leavers, helping them achieve positive outcomes and transition confidently into adulthood. You’ll be part of a supportive safeguarding team, providing direct practical and emotional support to young people, families and carers. This is a highly rewarding role focused on empowerment, participation and independence. Key ResponsibilitiesSupport care & pathway planning • Visit children in placements, • Provide practical and emotional support, • Undertake life story work, • Deliver planned programmes of work, • Support reunification with families, • Contribute to assessments and reviews, • Assist young people transitioning into education or trainingPrepare young people for adulthood, • Fulfil statutory Personal Adviser duties, • Provide impartial advice around education, training, accommodation & life skills, • Contribute to needs assessments & pathway planning, • Encourage independence and self-care, • Promote engagement in employment, education and trainingSupport care leavers towards independence, • Act as case manager for young people up to age 21 (or 25 if in full-time education), • Maintain regular contact with care leavers, • Update and review pathway plans, • Provide emotional, practical and financial support, • Liaise with Adult Services, Mental Health, Substance Misuse, Probation & Housing, • Secure appropriate accommodation where needed, • Ensure young people access entitlements and opportunitiesPromote young people’s participation, • Deliver group work sessions, • Help develop social, leisure and learning opportunities, • Support participation forums for young people, • Advocate on behalf of young people and familiesCase management & professional duties, • Maintain accurate case records, • Prepare reports for meetings, conferences and reviews, • Work within safeguarding policies, procedures & legislation, • Participate in multi-agency planning Significant professional experience working with children or adolescents Strong verbal & written communication skills Understanding of equality, diversity & anti-oppressive practice Ability to build effective relationships with young people & professionals Ability to de-escalate conflict and support young people in distress Knowledge of child development & safeguarding Ability to follow policies, procedures & legal frameworks Willingness to work outside standard hours Desirable Knowledge of issues affecting children looked after Experience delivering group work What You’ll Gain Ongoing training and development Supportive, professional team environment Strong safeguarding culture Focus on staff wellbeing and reflective practice Opportunities to grow and develop professionally