Leaving Care Personal Advisor - Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire, United Kingdom Temporary QSW childrens services, Adoption and fostering, Children and families, Young people and leaving care, CAMHS, Children and disabilities, Probation and youth offending
Leaving Care Personal Advisor
Oxfordshire County Council - Abingdon
£27.27 - £29.10 per hour Umbrella
37 Hours per Week - Hybrid Working
Caritas Recruitment is proud to be supporting Oxfordshire County Council in the recruitment of a Leaving Care Personal Advisor to join their dedicated Children We Care For and Leaving Care Service.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of care-experienced young people aged 16-25, supporting them as they transition into adulthood and independent living.
The Role
As a Leaving Care Personal Advisor, you will build strong, positive relationships with young people, helping them navigate some of life's biggest milestones. Working as a guide, advocate and trusted adult, you will support young people with accommodation, education, employment, finances, health and emotional wellbeing.
You will:
- Manage a caseload of care-experienced young people aged 16-25
- Develop and review Pathway Plans that reflect each young person's goals and aspirations
- Support young people to access housing, education, training and employment opportunities
- Advocate on behalf of young people with partner agencies and professionals
- Coordinate services and support packages to promote independence
- Work with young people from diverse backgrounds, including unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people
- Maintain accurate records and contribute to positive outcomes for young people leaving care
About You
We are keen to hear from candidates with experience supporting young people within social care, youth services, education, housing, criminal justice, leaving care or related settings.
You will have:
- Experience working directly with vulnerable young people
- Strong relationship-building and communication skills
- The ability to assess needs and develop effective support plans
- Experience multi-agency working and partnership collaboration
- Excellent organisational and case management skills
- A passion for improving outcomes for care-experienced young people
What's on Offer?
- Competitive rate of £27.27 - £29.10 per hour Umbrella
- Full-time 37-hour contract
- Hybrid working arrangement
- Office base at Abingdon Children and Family Centre
- Opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people
- Supportive and experienced team environment
If you're passionate about helping young people achieve their potential and want to be part of a service that truly changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.
For more information or to apply, contact:
Lisa Hallinan Principal Consultant | Caritas Recruitment [email protected] 07469 676076
Caritas Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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