Young Persons Advisor

Suffolk Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom
  • Suffolk County Council – Constantine House, Ipswich IP1 2DH - Hybrid 
  • £26,421 per annum (pro rata for part time)
  • 18.5 hours per week 
  • Permanent

 

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Suffolk County Council Leaving Care Team as a Young Persons Advisor, working from Constantine House, Ipswich.

 

Do you have experience of working with Care Leavers? Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role?  Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of care leavers?  

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within the Leaving Care Service and support care leavers  from 18 to 21 or 25 should care leavers wish to remain open to the service. 

 

Your role and responsibilities

  • your primary role will involve working with over 18-year-old care leavers who will need ongoing support with housing, training and/or employment and emotional and mental wellbeing 
  • you will hold case responsibility for these young adults and carry out Pathway Plans until at least their 21st birthday
  • you will receive regular supervision from a manager/senior social worker and work collaboratively with team members, regularly attend team meetings, be offered shadowing opportunities to broaden your understanding of care leaver protocols.

Undertake regular statutory visits and chair Pathway Review meetings to manage and assess risk or any unmet needs, relating to housing; education/employment; finances, health, and emotional wellbeing. Advice and guidance on all these subjects will help your clients form secure foundations in their local community and increase their chances of living independently.

 

You will need

  • suitable practitioner level qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant area of work
  • excellent communication skills with a commitment to listening to young adults around challenging topics such as family loss, mental health difficulties, substance misuse and criminality
  • a thorough understanding of safeguarding concerns and specific risks associated  adult care leavers
  • good organisation skills and competency with computer systems; paperwork and case recordings.

You can view a full list of requirements in the  Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don`t meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

 

The team 

We are a well-established Leaving Care Team based in Ipswich. Our mission is to help our care leavers to develop their independence and make a successful transition into adulthood. 

You will work with a specialist team of Social Workers and Personal Advisers to deliver high quality social care services to young people leaving care throughout Suffolk. 

 

Empowering Everyone 

We are big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report

 

For more information 

Please contact Tania Sicling for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling 07712512434 or emailing: [email protected]   

 

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx).

Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.

Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the ‘Person Profile’ section of the JPP. 

Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing: [email protected] or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. 

 

Closing date: 11.30pm, 23 October 2024.


Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.


This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid 



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