Leaving Care Personal Advisor

Personal Advisor (Leaving Care Service) ? Tameside
? Apply via: john.deane@servicecare.org.uk

Make a Lasting Difference to Young People's Lives Are you passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential? Do you believe every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive, regardless of their past experiences?

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Personal Advisor to join the Leaving Care Service in Tameside. This is a rewarding opportunity to support care-experienced young people as they transition into adulthood, helping them build independence, confidence, and positive futures.

As a Personal Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in the lives of young people leaving care. Many of the young people you support will have experienced trauma, loss, and instability. Your ability to build trusting relationships, advocate effectively, and provide consistent support will be instrumental in helping them feel safe, valued, and connected.

The Role Working within statutory guidance and a trauma-informed framework, you will:

• Support care leavers through their transition into adulthood.
• Develop and maintain meaningful, professional relationships with young people.
• Complete pathway plan assessments and statutory visits.
• Co-produce tailored plans that reflect each young person's goals, aspirations, and needs.
• Advocate for young people and ensure their voices, wishes, and feelings are central to decision-making.
• Support access to education, employment, training, housing, health services, and community resources.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals.
• Promote safeguarding, safe care, and awareness of exploitation risks.
• Attend reviews, meetings, supervision, training, and service development activities.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date case records in line with policy and procedure.
• Participate in the team's office-based duty system.

About You To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Care of Children and Young People, NNEB, BTEC or an equivalent relevant qualification.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience engaging effectively with children, young people, and families.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to undertake assessments and develop support plans.
• Experience of recording, administration, and case management.
• Understanding of safeguarding and child protection procedures.
• Commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
• Ability to work collaboratively with professionals and partner agencies.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
• A non-judgemental, empathetic, and resilient approach.
• Confidence using IT systems and electronic recording methods.
• Ability to challenge appropriately and advocate effectively for young people.

Desirable Experience

• Direct work with children and young people.
• Supporting young people into education, employment, or training.
• Knowledge of child development and attachment theory.
• Experience working with families affected by substance misuse.
• Understanding the impact of domestic abuse on children and young people.
• Knowledge of local resources and support networks available to young people.
• Experience promoting evidence-based practice.

Why Join This Team? This service is committed to helping care leavers achieve positive outcomes and successful transitions into adulthood. You'll join a supportive team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous professional development.

You can expect:

• A competitive benefits package.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• A supportive management team and regular supervision.
• A culture that values wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and shape service development.
• The chance to make a genuine and lasting impact on the lives of young people.

Our Values The service is guided by its STRIVE values, which sit at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for individuals who share our commitment to delivering high-quality support, promoting positive outcomes, and empowering young people to succeed.

If you're passionate about supporting care-experienced young people and want to be part of a service that changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.

? To apply or find out more, please contact: john.deane@servicecare.org.uk