Personal Advisor

Please be aware this is a Long Term Temporary post to start ASAP., The Leaving Care Service provides a statutory service to young people aged
between 16-25 years who have been or are Looked After by Manchester City
Council.
The Leaving Care Team is committed to ensuring young people:
Prepared and supported to live independently
Have improved access to education, employment and training
Experience stability in their lives, and feel safe and secure
Receive improved access to health support
Achieve financial stability
The Personal Advisor will play a key role in supporting young people with their
transition to adulthood and assist them to live an independent life in their community.
Key Responsibilities include:
To manage a caseload and keep accurate case records of work with young
people and undertake statutory recordings.
To contribute to Pathway Plan Assessment and provide ongoing assessment
promoting young people's full engagement to inform Pathway Planning.
To undertake assessments of young people resuming or wishing to resume
education/ training or presenting with other support needs post 21 years.
To work with young people to promote welfare and ensure that their views
and wishes are considered when undertaking assessments, developing
Pathway Plans and reviews.
To work in a flexible manner to provide advice, practical assistance and
support to young people to enable successful transitions.
To coordinate the provision of services and to take reasonable steps to
ensure that the young person makes use of such services
To identify packages of support for young people living in the community and
supervise and monitor the delivery of tasks in accordance with the pathway
plan to meet young person's needs.
To ensure that young people receive appropriate financial support and work
with young people to develop their financial management skills with a view to
them becoming responsible for their own budget.
To advise and practically support young people to gain access to appropriate
accommodation
To work in partnership with a range of agencies to ensure young people
receive an integrated, holistic response to meet their needs
Key Behaviours, Skills and Technical Requirements
Our Manchester Behaviours
We are proud and passionate about Manchester
We take time to listen and understand
We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things
We work together and trust each other
We show that we value our differences and treat people fairly,

• Free on-going training opportunities upon registering as part of our commitment to you.


• Competitive Rates of pay


• In house payroll, providing weekly payments and support


• Enhanced DBS completed.


• Support and expert advice from an approachable, dedicated and friendly team


• An assigned dedicated & experienced consultant


• Various employment opportunities in your preferred geographical area
  
  Challenging Behavior, Children, Childrens Social Care, DBS, Leaving Care, NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Skills, Support Worker, Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates an understanding of the views of

others and communicates in a realistic and practical manner using
appropriate language and listens attentively to views and issues of others.
Analytical Skills: Ability to engage with stakeholders to identify information
needs and to know how to go about obtaining the relevant information.
Communication Skills: Good literacy and numeracy skills to
undertake calculations and produce letters and other documentation.
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, accurately and in a way that
promotes understanding.
Planning and Organising: Demonstrate the ability to organize multiple
tasks in the most effective way and allocate time and energy according to
task complexity and priority.
Problem Solving and Decision Making: Able to interpret rules and
guidelines and know when something needs to refer to a supervisor/manager
Administrative Skills: Ability to use and accurately maintain effective
administration systems in a rapidly changing environment.
IT: Ability to use multiple applications, systems and associated software
packages.
Financial: To manage resources effectively and report issues/requirements
etc to line management.
Technical Requirements (Role Specific)
Willingness to consent to and apply for a DBS check.
The role holder must hold a full driving license and have access to a vehicle
on a daily basis.
An understanding of relevant legislation and statutory guidance including
Working Together 2014, MSCB Safeguarding Procedures, Domestic
Abuse awareness, Children Act 2004, Children and Families Act 2014
An in-depth understanding of the statutory responsibilities and duties for
looked after children in line with the Children Act 1989, Children
(Leaving Care) Act 2000, and related regulations.
Required to work between 08:00 - 20:00, Monday to Friday