Job Title: Leaving Care Personal Adviser (PA)
Objective: To provide support, advice, and guidance to young people leaving care.
Contract Length: 10-12 weeks
Salary (PAYE): £15.33 - £16.71 per hour
Responsibilities:
* Work within statutory guidelines and departmental guidelines related to young people leaving care, including asylum-seeking children and young people.
* Participate in the office-based duty system.
* Undertake direct work with young people and relevant individuals in their lives.
* Implement child protection procedures when necessary.
* Maximize young people’s involvement in community-based activities that benefit them into adulthood.
* Liaise with other agencies on behalf of young people.
* Advocate for young people’s wishes, views, and feelings.
* Attend forums related to education, training, employment, accommodation, housing, and health services.
* Respect religious, cultural, and disability-related needs of young people.
* Maintain accurate records in accordance with policy.
* Promote awareness of safe care and protection, addressing risks of exploitation.
* Attend supervision, team meetings, training, and functions.
* Conduct pathway plan assessments and visits as per statutory guidance.
* Organize and facilitate groups with children and young people.
Educational Standards/Qualifications:
* NVQ Level 3 in Care of Children and Young People, NNEB, or BTECE.
Experience:
* Working with Cared-for Children and Care Leavers.
* Direct work with children and young people in their homes (desirable).
* Application of Child Protection procedures.
* Use of information technology.
Key Skills:
* Needs assessment.
* Effective communication with children, families, and colleagues.
* Administration, organization, planning, and record-keeping.
* Prioritization of children and young people’s needs.
* Promotion of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
* Observation and analysis of interactions.
* Empathetic approach in engaging parents and families under stress and experiencing loss.
Key Knowledge:
* Child development and attachment theory.
* Networks and resources available to children, young people, and their families.
* Child Protection Procedures.
Additional Notes:
* All duty days must be worked from an office base, with 2 to 3 days per week in the office as part of the duty rota.