The Role: Personal Advisor

Location: Hackney

Rate: £24 P/H

Contract: Full Time Contact

The Leaving Care Service delivers statutory services to care leavers aged 18+ and Personal Advisors fulfill the role of delivering the extended service to care leavers up until the age of 25. The Leaving Care Units are led by Consultant Social Workers or Practice Development Managers who are responsible in ensuring that the Local Authority keeps in contact with care leavers; oversees that they have access to suitable accommodation and are provided with opportunities to engage in education, training and employment.

The post holder will lead on cases in consultation with their line manager and other unit members as part of the Unit Model, to ensure that care leaver's Review Pathway Plans detail their needs assessment and outcomes to be achieved. Review Pathway Plans need to be carried out with the care leaver and any relevant professionals.

Experience:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent child and family training.
• Relevant and substantial experience of direct work with children, young people and families.

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