Personal Advisor

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated person to join our Leaving Care Service. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who believes that young people leaving care deserve the best possible start in adulthood and are able to adapt their work style to the individual need of each young person. In this role, you will:

• Working with Young People age 16-25
• Manage a case load, and respond to the needs of those Young People on a day to day basis
• Engage in duty for the team, supporting other young people who aren't allocated to you
• Working with the Young People to support and get them ready for independence
The Team You'll be joining a supportive and experienced management team that values collaboration, innovation, and a young person-centred approach. Our team is committed to improving outcomes for care leavers and ensuring they have the tools and support they need to thrive.

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.

Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make: Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them! At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best., Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Warwickshire's Separated Children and Leaving Care Team, work with care experienced young people aged 16-25 and young people who are separated children in care and care experience. Whilst this is one service, the team is split regarding staff and workloads for separated Young People Seeking and the Young People Leaving Care, however there is a duty rota which covers both services. The Separated Children and Leaving Care Team is a county wide service with offices in the North and the South of the county to enable access for all our young people. Our Offer to you includes:
• Supportive managers who provide recognition and a robust supervision policy focussed on wellbeing and workload.
• A Volunteering & Wellbeing Day in addition to generous annual leave and an additional day at Christmas
• We also offer a Refer a Friend package for some roles. Terms and Conditions apply, Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage - Warwickshire Pension Fund.
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.