Personal Advisor - Family Services - Barnet

Personal Advisor - Family Services - Barnet

Are you a passionate, dedicated Parent and Family Worker looking for your next role? 4Recruitment Services are recruiting a Personal Advisor to join a team based in Barnet.

Umbrella Rate: £26.50 per hour

Duration: 04/12/2023 – 3 months initially

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am – 5.15pm, 36 hrs/week

Personal Advisor role: Full JD Available

• Manage a caseload and be responsible for the provision of direct services to care leavers to improve outcomes for young people 18 years – 24 years old
• Engage with young people to identify and address their needs, strengths and risks
• Complete Pathway Assessments and Plans
• Provide practical and supportive services based on those assessed needs, subsequent plans and risk manage complex cases held
• Offer information, advice, guidance, risk management and support on learning and career options and personal development opportunities
• Regularly review their progress and assess the level of support required through regular review of pathway Plans
• Negotiate by agreement to refer young people to partner agencies for on-going support
• Act as an advocate on behalf of young people
• Ensure a multi-agency approach
• Work with and support education and training organisations and employers in meeting the needs of young people
• Work with parents, carers and families to support young people
• Be responsible for recording all activity on ICS accurately that departmental records are consistently correct and all activity can be properly accounted for
• Develop strong, trusting working relationships
• Attend meetings, reviews and conferences where necessary

Essential Requirements

• Driving Licence, access to a vehicle, business insurance
• Relevant professional level qualification
• Recent experience working as a Personal Advisor for Young People Leaving Care
• Knowledge of the Children Leaving Care Act 2000, Children Act 1989 and 2004 and DOH Guidance, Working Together to Safeguard Children
• Ability to undertake Age Assessments and Human Rights Assessment
• Ability to work alone as well as part of the team
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be available for the duty rota system to enable effective cover for all of the team’s cases
• You Must Have Right to Live & Work in the UK
• Enhanced Child and Adult DBS registered to the update service

We also offer an outstanding referral scheme for any Personal Advisor friends or colleagues.

If you are a Personal Advisor and would like to express your interest, please contact us for this great opportunity by calling on 0208 514 9110 and speak to Sammy Davis Or email on, sammyd@4recruitmentservices.com 

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.