Belmont Recruitment are recruiting for a Personal Advisor to Care Leavers working with Rutland Council on a part time basis, 16 hours per week. The role is to provide support, advice and assistance to enable young people to maximise education, training, and accommodation opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure young people have the right support, at the right time in order for them to transition into adulthood and leave care.
• Contributing to the assessments of care leavers and their families requiring help, and the provision of such assistance under the supervision and direction of an Advanced Practitioner or Team Manager.
• To develop and deliver the Pathway Plan for young people who are looked after, aged 15yrs 6 months, or care leavers in consultation with the young person and all partners. Lead the work undertaken on the preparation of the plan in conjunction with the assigned social worker.
• Assisting Social Workers and others in the implementation of assessment, intervention and pathway plans. Contributing to holistic assessments of service user needs, to include a range of outcomes.
• To ensure the active involvement of care leavers in their leaving care plan and to monitor and review the outcomes of the plan.
• To consult with care leavers in service planning and support them to develop their skills and confidence to make representations in various forums 6. Create networks and partnerships in order to develop and improve services to care leavers in Rutland 7. To operate in accordance with the Children Act (Leaving Care), departmental leaving care guidance and administrative procedures
• To keep accurate records on young people and update information systems. To assist in the production of reports as required.
• To advise social workers on leaving care issues and be flexible in the role to ensure the service develops and meets the needs of children and young people.

Location: Oakham, LE15 6HP

Hourly rate is negotiable depending on experience.

If this position is of interest, please get in touch with Jake Singh at Belmont Recruitment or apply now! If you are looking for a position in a different sector, do not hesitate to get in touch as we have many other opportunities available across England.

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