Outreach Personal Advisor

The Role: Outreach Personal Advisor We are a dedicated Team that support our Children Looked After within the Worcestershire County Council who are 16-18 years old. We support our young people in developing the skills required to successfully transition into adulthood. We also manage and place young people in our in house placements, across the county and offer day to day practical support, advice and guidance. We cultivate a safe and inclusive environment that fosters respect and value for our young people. We encourage and assist young people in setting their individual goals and aspirations. Qualities you will need are:

• De escalate situations and provide emotional support to the young people.
• Collaborative working with the multi-agency team around the young person
• Ensure the living accommodation we provide is maintained to an excellent condition, overseeing regular cleaning and maintenance activities.
• Preform routine checks of the accommodation
• Maintain accurate and to up date records of key work sessions, risk assessments, support plans and any incidents.
• Prepare regular reports of management and other professionals
• Advocate for the rights and interests of the young person within the organisation and their community.
• Attend meetings with wider professionals to ensure comprehensive support
  
  You must have a willingness to travel across the County to meet the needs of the service, have a full drivers licence and access to a car to travel independently.
• You will need to have a resilience to working under pressure and in some instances, emotionally charged situations.
• You must be a team player as well as having the ability to work under your own initiative, managing your own diary and proactive time management, being flexible to the needs of the service
• On call duties including sleep in duties are mandatory, as well as weekend working on a rota basis, so this includes unsociable hours planned in advance., While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you. Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.
  
  Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents., The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!
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