Job Description

Personal Advisor

Nottinghamshire Council

Pay Rate: 14.40 - 16.50

We require two personal advisors in leaving care service at Nottinghamshire Council.

Both full time, one based in central team in Mansfield; one based in north team in Ollerton.

The Leaving Care service work with care leavers from the age of 16.

A personal advisor will support children and young people across Nottinghamshire as well as some who live out of county area.

We work a hybrid model working from the office and home and smarter working is encouraged by Nottinghamshire County Council.

Candidates need to have experience of recent direct work with young people (preferably care leavers), knowledge of the statutory functions of the local authority in relation to care leavers and have excellent communication skills.

The role of the Personal Advisor is to ensure that young people leaving the care of the local authority are well prepared to do so and have support in place to make the move to adulthood successfully.

Personal Advisors provide both emotional and practical support with housing issues, managing money, health and life skills.

Staff need to be able to work flexibly and creatively. You will be working with a diverse group of young people in the community and so will need to be confident and able to work autonomously.

Benefits:

• Competitive pay rate
• Flexible working arrangements
• Supportive and collaborative team environment
• Opportunities for professional development

If interested please Apply Now with an updated CV