Personal Advisor - Young People Service 16+ Grade 9 £39,264 - £40,833

To fulfil the statutory role of Personal Adviser and deliver the range of legal duties outlined in the Children Act 1989 to young people aged 16 to 25 who have been looked after by the council. To hold a caseload of young people and advise, assist and support them to achieve positive outcomes as outlined in their Pathway Plan, ensuring the council remains in contact with them and enables them to make a positive transition to independence and adulthood. This may include partnership working to prevent or reduce the risk and vulnerability factors associated with care leavers, including those who have unsettled immigration status.

Knowledge of relevant legislation, research, practice models and policy developments.
Knowledge of effective safeguarding and risk management practice in relation to vulnerable adults and children.
Ability to identify, assess and determine individual plans based on strengths including a focus on safeguarding and managing risk.
Knowledge of human development theory, in particular adolescent development and the issues experienced by young people including those who are looked after or are care leavers.
Knowledge of different methods of providing effective support preferably within a social care setting.
Ability to develop and deliver targeted interventions that promote independence and reduce vulnerability for care leavers.
Confident in managing complex and potentially conflictual situations and using restorative and solution focussed approaches
Ability to use ICT, ability and confidence to learn new systems and proficient using client recording systems, Excel, Outlook and Word.
Experience of working with young people in a statutory or non-statutory setting.
Considerable experience coordinating work with individuals in a case-holding or key working capacity.
Ability to engage and develop effective relationships with other professionals and organisations, including effective joint working.
Experience of helping young people to achieve positive outcomes in their lives through relationship-based work, agreeing and implementing plans

Good basic standards of literacy and numeracy.

You will be valued for your skills and expertise, supported by the team of experienced professionals, as well as the management at Croydon Council, one of the largest employers in the borough. We also offer:

Highly competitive compensation package

29-31 days (grade equivalent) annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays and option to purchase more

A pension scheme with an average employer contribution of 20%

Continuing Professional Development - genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

Management development programmes

Investment into your wellbeing

Access to Employee Discount scheme with a range of programmes (Cycle Benefit Scheme, GymFlex, Retail Discounts and more)

We promote flexible & hybrid working arrangements where possible to support a healthy work-life balance