Personal Advisor

Belmont Recruitment are currently seeking an experienced Leaving Care Personal Advisor to work with a local authority on a temporary ongoing basis. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week. Overview: The Leaving Care Personal Advisor will provide direct support to young people who are leaving care, ensuring they receive the guidance, advocacy, and practical assistance needed to successfully transition into independent living. The role will involve working closely with care leavers to develop and review pathway plans, promote positive outcomes, and support access to education, employment, accommodation, and wider services. Main Duties: Develop, review, and implement pathway plans in line with statutory requirements Support young people to access suitable accommodation, education, training, and employment Undertake regular face to face visits and maintain ongoing contact with allocated caseload Advocate on behalf of young people with housing, benefits, education, and other services Work collaboratively with social workers, partner agencies, and external providers Promote independence, life skills development, and positive outcomes Maintain accurate and timely case records and documentation in line with local authority procedures Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns appropriately Essential Criteria: Experience working with young people, ideally care leavers or vulnerable adolescents Strong understanding of leaving care legislation and pathway planning ..... full job details .....