Personal Advisor - Leaving Care

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• health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and Voluntary Health Cash Plans
For a full list this can be found at our The Opportunity The main focus of your role will be to act as a professional representative for Care Leavers by working with a focus on delivering services to those people who access or need the service, in line with statutory duties, acting with integrity, professionalism and respect on behalf of the organisation, ensuring at all times that the needs of individuals are paramount., For an informal conversation or for further information regarding the role, please contact (Group Manager - Leaving Care Service) or for general queries please contact To apply, please follow the links below to upload your CV and Cover Letter. In your cover letter please outline your motivations for applying and explaining the skills and experience you can bring to the role (please refer to the key skills) ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check. Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact . We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our page. Available documents


• The ability to analyse and interpret people related information and data, allowing you to prioritise, negotiation and implement actions and interventions where appropriate.
• The ability to engage and empower Care Leavers and work effectively with these young people as they transition into adulthood.
• The experience to work in partnership to assist the young people you are supporting.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbally and written, which will enable you to influence and persuade in relevant situations.
• Problem Solving skills and be a decision maker.
• The Ability to work under pressure and remain calm in a crisis.
• Experience of working with children, young people, and families.
• Experience of safeguarding situations and how to respond appropriately to these.
• You will need to be able to travel independently around the country, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.
• You will need to be able to travel outside of the county area.
  
  At West Sussex County Council, we are ambitious for all children, young people, families, and our workforce. We are committed to improving our services for children, young people, and families in West Sussex that we support. You will join us at a key time in our improvement journey.
We have established an experienced leadership team driving forward our 'Children First' improvement plan. We don't underestimate the work that needs to be done and the challenge ahead. That's why we need professionals, like you, who really want to be part of the positive change that is happening in the Care Leavers service. Be part of an ambitious improvement plan and make a significant difference to the Care Leavers in West Sussex - there has never been a more rewarding time to join! The Care Leavers service work with our care leavers between the ages of 17-25 in their transition to adulthood. Personal Advisors support care leavers to develop the skills needed to live independently and to be aspirational in identifying and achieving their goals, including healthy living, stable homes and good educational opportunities. Transitioning into adulthood is a challenging time for any young people. This is especially so for our care leavers who have often experienced trauma and may have complex needs including mental health, substance use and offending behaviours.

Salary: £36,363 - £39,152 per annum and £29,483 - £31,744 pro rata for 30 hours per week Working Pattern: 1 x Full Time - 37 hours per week 1 x Part Time - 30 hours per week (Hybrid working can be discussed at interview) Contract Length: Permanent Location: The current work base is Arun Civic Centre, Littlehampton. The use of Arun Civic Centre is currently initially expected to be in place for three years to April 2029. The substantive hub for this service is Worthing and therefore, there is the potential for services to relocate to Worthing in the future. There will be travel outside the county required and overnight stays in other parts of the Country on occasion. We are looking for a Personal Advisor to join our Care Leavers Service. The Care Leavers service work with our care leavers between the ages of 17-25 in their transition to adulthood. Personal Advisors support care leavers, with up to 25 young people (pro rata) to develop the skills needed to live independently and to be aspirational in identifying and achieving their goals, including healthy living, stable homes, and good educational opportunities. Transitioning into adulthood is a challenging time for any young person. This is especially so for our Care Leavers who have often experienced trauma and may have complex needs including mental health, substance use and offending behaviours. To succeed, you will be able to demonstrate personal resilience, to manage the emotional demands of this role and support our Care Leavers who may have experienced trauma, abuse, neglect, and discrimination. You will be able to demonstrate you are able to respond calmly and sensitively to our Care Leavers who at times may be presenting difficulties in regulating their behaviours and or in crisis situations. As an employer we recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive and dynamic working environment where employees can achieve their full potential, achieve a healthy work-life balance and are rewarded for the work they do. Upon joining us you will have access to a range of benefits including:
• an excellent
• generous holiday entitlement (plus opportunity to buy additional leave)
• a range of flexible working options, depending on your job role
• maternity, paternity, dependency and adoption leave
• volunteering opportunities
• training and development opportunities, including coaching and mentoring
• a range of discounts giving our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform (see our