Leaving Care Personal Advisor Officer

To provide effective personal advisor services to young people in or leaving care, managing individual caseloads and pathway planning.

Hours: Full-time. 7.4 Hours per day.

Contract: Temporary for 3 months with the potential to go permanent.

Location: Wakefield/Hybrid working.

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

• Transition challenges from adolescence to adulthood
• Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000
• Safeguarding issues
• (Desirable) Child development and effects of care

• Working with vulnerable young people
• Team and interagency collaboration
• (Desirable) Experience in care systems, advocacy, and youth participation

• ICT and keyboarding
• Communication and listening
• Caseload management
• Engagement with complex needs

• Lead on reviewing Pathway Plans and Risk Assessments
• Provide housing and practical support
• Liaise with partner agencies
• Maintain accurate records
• Attend relevant meetings and reviews
• Participate in duty rota and crisis response
• Promote youth participation in service development

• Financial: Manage personal budgets, issue payments, use purchase card (£1500/user)
• Physical: Handle confidential information
• Clients: Direct impact on young people's well-being and development

• Exposure to challenging behavior
• Physical tasks (e.g., moving belongings)
• Flexible hours including evenings/weekends
• Requires a driving license (or reasonable adjustments)