Personal Advisor - Care Leavers
Location: Hybrid / Community-based
Contract: Full-time
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
We are seeking a committed and compassionate Personal Advisor to support care-experienced young people as they transition into adulthood. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference by providing practical, emotional, and aspirational support to young people aged 16-25.
The Role
You will work directly with care leavers to help them build independence, resilience, and positive futures. Managing your own caseload, you will provide tailored support across education, employment, accommodation, health, and wellbeing, ensuring each young person receives the right support at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality, person-centred support to care leavers to achieve positive outcomes
Prepare, review, and implement Pathway Plans in line with assessed needs
Coordinate services and work in partnership with families, carers, and external agencies
Support young people into education, training, and employment
Assist with accessing and sustaining suitable accommodation and tenancies
Support access to welfare benefits and financial entitlements
Maintain accurate, timely case records using electronic systems
Work holistically with young people with complex needs, including mental health, disabilities, parenting responsibilities, or immigration matters
Participate in duty rotas, team meetings, supervision, and service development activities
Work flexibly, including occasional out-of-hours work and visits outside the local area
About You
Experience working with care-experienced young people or vulnerable adolescents
Strong understanding of safeguarding and young people's legislation
Ability to manage a varied caseload and work autonomously
Excellent communication, organisation, and partnership-working skills
A proactive, empathetic, and solution-focused approach
Confident using IT systems for case recording and reporting
