Senior Personal Advisor

Are you passionate about supporting care-experienced young people to achieve their potential and thrive in adulthood? We are looking for an experienced, motivated, and compassionate Senior Personal Advisor to join our Leaving Care Service. In this rewarding role, you will provide high-quality, person-centred support to young people leaving care, helping them navigate the challenges of independent living, education, employment, training, health, and accommodation. Alongside managing a complex caseload, you will play a key leadership role within the service by providing mentoring and professional guidance to Personal Advisors, supporting quality assurance, and promoting excellent practice. Working collaboratively with partners across housing, health, education, social care, and the voluntary sector, you will advocate for young people and ensure they receive the support and opportunities they need to achieve positive outcomes.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of working with care-experienced young people, strong knowledge of relevant legislation and safeguarding responsibilities, and the ability to build positive relationships that make a lasting difference. You will be passionate about improving outcomes for young people, committed to high standards of practice, and confident in supporting colleagues to deliver excellent services.

Nottingham City Council is committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. We value diversity and recognise that different perspectives, experiences and ideas help us deliver better services for Nottingham's citizens. We particularly welcome applications from people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, disabled people, and people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender (LGBT+), as these groups are currently underrepresented in our workforce., Children's Social Work Do you want to make a positive difference for the children, young people and families that you work with? If the answer is yes then Nottingham City is the place for you. In Nottingham City, we are committed to helping families secure positive change for their children and young people. We have excellent, dedicated staff and are keen to welcome new workers to join our team as we continue on a journey of service improvement, delivering consistently good services for children, young people and their families. Our commitment to our staff reflects our determination to improve our services. We firmly believe that staff need the right support to be able to do an excellent job every day. Children and families are at the heart of our practice and at the very core of our Council Plan. Social work can be challenging, which is why we place a strong emphasis on positive teamwork, ensuring you have the support around you to do your work well. Our senior leadership team care deeply about both the children we work with and the staff who support them, and are committed to helping you do your best work. Nottingham is an innovative, vibrant and fast-growing Core City, entering a new era of regeneration. It is home to two world-class universities working in partnership with Nottingham City Council and has one of the best public transport networks in the country, including an extended tram system and strong rail links. The city also offers a flourishing arts, events and music scene, excellent sports facilities and clubs, and a wide choice of restaurants and a buzzing night-time economy. Nottingham is fast becoming a highly desirable place to live and work.

Working for Nottingham City Council comes with a wide range of award-winning benefits. Alongside competitive pay, generous annual leave, and access to an excellent pension scheme, we are committed to creating an innovative, inclusive, and progressive workplace where colleagues are supported to be their very best. Our benefits include:

• A competitive salary
• Generous annual leave entitlement (between 26 and 33 days per year depending on your length of service)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with an 18.5% employer contribution
• Flexible hybrid working
• A strong focus on wellbeing
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
In return, we are looking for compassionate, dedicated people who share our commitment to improving outcomes for children, young people, adults, and families across Nottingham. If you are passionate about making a positive difference through education and social care and want to help people thrive, we would love to hear from you.