UASC Personal Advisor

Job Location	Woking
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	£34,356 - £37,101 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

This role has a starting salary of £34,356 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We are excited to be hiring a new Personal Advisor to join our fantastic Asylum-Seeking Care Leaving team. The team is based in Quadrant Court, Woking. Surrey County Council embraces agile working and therefore we offer hybrid working arrangements whereyou are expected in the office at least 2 days a week.Rewards and Benefits

26 days holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years service and 30 days after 5 years service
Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
Up to 5 days of carers leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
Workers can apply for flexible working arrangements such as 9 day fortnights

About the TeamOur service strives to make every young person and child count, and this has been recognised both locally and nationally as recipients of the "PA Team of the Year" award by the National Care Leavers Benchmarking Forum alongside a Personal Advisor winninga "Star of Surrey" award. Our service embraces a learning culture where we aim to learn and develop each other through support and training opportunities. Our teams have stable staffing and team members are valued for their hard work.The team sits within the Looked After Children and Care Leaving Services and is being created in response to increasing numbers of both Unaccompanied Minors and Young People claiming Asylum whom Surrey County Council are responsible for.About the Role As a Personal Advisor (PA) you will hold a case of high risk and complex young people, and participate in the assessment and preparation of Pathway Plans for those who are eligible. The Pathway Plan sets out the young persons aspirations regarding education,accommodation, health, social relationships and specific needs. For asylum seeking young people, how their immigration status may impact on these areas.Working with the Team Manager and the team, you will make a personal contribution to a collective endeavour, to create the conditions for success and actively contribute to the development and success of the service. Alongside this, you may be responsiblefor representing the Leaving Care Service at working groups, such as participation events and at Care Council meetings. You will also chair and lead the review of the Pathway Plan according to statutory requirements, including liaising with partners for youngpeople living out of Surrey County Council.As a PA you will be able to recommend services that the local authority maybe required to pay for, and while you would hold no direct budget responsibilities, you would be required to have an understanding of the finance policy. Alongside your caseload,you will be required to carry out duty on a rota basis.Shortlisting CriteriaTo be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

Ability to develop and sustain good working relationships with young people including those who may be disengaged.
Experience working with asylum-seeking young people and an understanding of the issues they face, plus a good working knowledge of relevant legislation (The Children Act 1989, Children Leaving Care Act 2004, Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, Children andSocial Work Act 2017.)
Ability to work to the reporting standards of the department, ensuring that reports are structured, evidence based and in accordance with the Directorate Quality Assurance Standards.
An awareness of current issues relating to socially excluded young people including young people claiming asylum and/or subject to immigration control.
Knowledge of Housing legislation, Department of Work and Pensions Benefits, and Immigration Policy.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30/04/2024. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.Our CommitmentSurrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applicationsfrom all underrepresented groups.

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