Personal Advisor

Job Location	Tiverton
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£17 per hour
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Temporary, full-time

Job Description

Personal AdvisorJob Title: Personal AdvisorLocation: TivertonSalary: £17 umbrella an hourDuration: Initially 3 monthsHours: 37 hours a weekAbout the CompanyDevon County Council is committed to supporting and improving the life chances of young people living in and leaving local authority care. They are dedicated to promoting and improving their life chances, safety, accommodation needs, education and employment,finance and independence skills.About the RoleThe Personal Advisor will be responsible for providing high quality and effective social care support to young people and young adults. The successful candidate will have a natural ability to develop trusting and supportive relationships with young peoplebetween the ages of 16-25 years who are living in or leaving care. As a Personal Advisor, you will manage and monitor a workload of cases as directed, and ensure that statutory and service responsibilities are undertaken within timescales.Key Responsibilities

Provide high quality and effective social care support to young people and young adults
Develop trusting and supportive relationships with young people between the ages of 16-25 years who are living in or leaving care
Manage and monitor a workload of cases as directed
Ensure that statutory and service responsibilities are undertaken within timescales
Identify the needs of young people, families and carers
Implement service plans on the basis of assessed needs

Requirements

Experience of direct work with young people, families and carers
Knowledge of applicable legislation including the Children Act (1989), The Children Leaving Care Act (2000) and have a sound understanding of child and adolescent development and the particular difficulties and disadvantages associated with transition toadulthood for children in care
A flexible approach to working hours
Willingness to travel around the county and to other parts of the country when required

How to ApplyIf you are interested in this Personal Advisor role, please apply now with your CV

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