Personal Advisor, Leaving Care Team, Northwest London, up to £20ph

If you are an experienced Personal Advisor with a background in a Leaving Care Team, we want to hear from you.

Can you provide support, advice and assistance to enable young people to maximise education, training, work and accommodation opportunities for young people between ages 18 and 25?

Main duties include:

• Planning and deliver group work sessions for young people with specific needs
• Taking part in a daily duty service to provide an emergency response to any care leaver or older looked after child whose own caseworker is away from the office

• Carrying out specific tasks and duties in relation to complex cases of young people aged 16 and 17 where the case responsibility is held by an allocated social worker
• Assisting a young person with their transition into permanent housing including those with extreme anti-social behaviour, mental health issues and additional vulnerability
• Manage a caseload of young people, regularly review their progress and assess the level of support required through regular review of pathway plans
• Develop a thorough understanding of available local provision and make appropriate referrals
• Respond appropriately to young people in times of crisis
• Maintain awareness of current legislative requirements as relating to care leavers and to participate in relevant training

Essential requirements:

• Qualification in Certificate in Youth Work Practice, childcare e.g. NNEB, NVQ Level 3, Access to Social Care NVQ Level
• ASYE complete
• Substantial experience in a Leaving Care Team
• Car driver/owner desirable

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs.
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

To be considered for this role, please apply with your CV to Lucy Raven on the social care team.

Remedy Recruitment Group Ltd is a REC Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.