Leaving Care Personal Advisor
Service Care Solutions
- Horsham, West Sussex
- £20.00 per hour
- Temporary
- Full-time
- Assess and meet the learning, personal and social needs of young people leaving care
- Ensure young people are supported safely and appropriately
- Understand and manage any risks that may be presented
- Lead on any safety planning that is required
- Develop the skills needed for young people to live independently
- Be aspirational in identifying and achieving their goals
- Support young people in healthy living, stable homes and good educational opportunities
- Work with care leavers between the ages of 17-25 in their transition to adulthood
- Support care leavers with complex needs including mental health, substance use and offending behaviours
- Experience of working with children as a Personal Advisor or in Children's Social Care
- Ambitious for young people, committed to improving services for them and passionate about making a real difference to their lives
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to manage a complex caseload and prioritise workload effectively
- Full-time availability and willingness to work in a hybrid environment