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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Children in Care Team as a Personal Advisor.
Main duties of the job
Our children in care team which sit within care and placement services, provide a direct service to young people (16-25 year olds) preparing to leave care and those who have left care and are living in the community.
As a personal advisor, you will be responsible for working directly with young people. Having your own caseload, you will provide advice, information and support to both young people and colleagues. Developing close and effective working relationships with key agencies will be essential to facilitate a co-ordinated response to the needs of care-leavers and vulnerable young people.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic who ideally has experience of working directly with children, young people and families. You will have a good knowledge of the assessment process and supporting young people into adulthood. The ability to remain organised, and maintain accurate plans, reports and records is essential. You should be equipped with the ability to manage competing caseload demands and have a strong and genuine commitment to championing the needs of vulnerable children and young people.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a direct service to young people preparing to leave care and those who have left care
and are living in the community in order to enable them to make a successful transition to
adulthood. The post holder will work closely with qualified social workers in the team and be
responsible for implementing the Pathway Plans drawn up by the young persons social worker.
Please see the role description for more information
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide a direct service to young people preparing to leave care and those who have left care
and are living in the community in order to enable them to make a successful transition to
adulthood. The post holder will work closely with qualified social workers in the team and be
responsible for implementing the Pathway Plans drawn up by the young persons social worker.
Please see the role description for more information
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or equivalent experience/skills.
- ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability.
- Working towards relevant professional qualification.
- Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
Experience
Essential
- HNC or relevant experience
- Has up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working
- with, and the protection of, children and young people.
- Working knowledge of social care and education
- Experience of work with young people in paid or voluntary capacity especially
- socially excluded young people
- Ability to engage with young people, to use authority appropriately while taking young persons views into account
- Communication skills verbal and written
- Ability to work with a wide range of people
- Patience, ability to understand objectives of the service and to advocate for young
- people with social workers and a range of agencies
- Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young
- people
- Assessment and report writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
Desirable
- Recognised training in child protection and the care system and leaving care issues.
- Knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Children Leaving Care Act 2000. Children Act
- 2004. Care Matters agenda Children and Young Persons Act 2008.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HNC or equivalent experience/skills.
- ITQ 2 or equivalent skill and ability.
- Working towards relevant professional qualification.
- Licence / certificate / qualification required for the role.
Experience
Essential
- HNC or relevant experience
- Has up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and guidance in relation to working
- with, and the protection of, children and young people.
- Working knowledge of social care and education
- Experience of work with young people in paid or voluntary capacity especially
- socially excluded young people
- Ability to engage with young people, to use authority appropriately while taking young persons views into account
- Communication skills verbal and written
- Ability to work with a wide range of people
- Patience, ability to understand objectives of the service and to advocate for young
- people with social workers and a range of agencies
- Displays a commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children and young
- people
- Assessment and report writing
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
Desirable
- Recognised training in child protection and the care system and leaving care issues.
- Knowledge of the Children Act 1989, Children Leaving Care Act 2000. Children Act
- 2004. Care Matters agenda Children and Young Persons Act 2008.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
