Leaving Care Personal Advisor Tameside Met BC

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.