Personal Advisors

Location: Station Road, Ilford, Greater London, IG6 1NB

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 6+ Months

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £ 23.00 per hour 

Job Ref: OR9992

Responsibilities

Provide a quality needs-led service for young people preparing to leave care and support them post-care.

Operate in a mobile flexible service, performing duties during regular and evening hours as needed.

Fulfill the personal advisor role for eligible young people as required by relevant legislation, including creating and reviewing pathway plans and conducting regular visits.

Assist young people in assessing their needs prior to transferring to the Leaving Care Team and engage in relevant discussions.

Adhere to Redbridge Leaving Care policies and procedures.

Maintain statutory and administrative records using IT systems while ensuring confidentiality and data protection compliance.

Support young people and their social workers in preparing for leaving care by providing advice and group work sessions focused on independent living skills, career and educational opportunities, and accommodation options.

Provide support to young people post-18 through individual and group work sessions aimed at improving life skills, reducing social isolation, and enhancing peer support.

Maintain knowledge of accommodation providers and assist young people in securing accommodation, ensuring smooth transitions to permanent housing.

Develop and maintain positive links with various agencies to promote young people's access to employment, training, education, and leisure activities.

Involve young people in service planning, delivery, and evaluation, encouraging participation in the Children in Care council and consultation systems.

Assess young people's financial needs, organize payments, and assist with claiming benefits or grants as necessary.

Participate in staff training and development programs.

Ensure equality and diversity considerations are central to your work, assessing the impact of major projects or initiatives.

Provide cover for or represent the Practice Manager as needed.

Maintain a smart and presentable appearance in compliance with the dress code.

Contribute to the corporate delivery of Redbridge and Council's vision, core values, and goals, providing clear direction and purpose.

Work collaboratively with other officers and elected members to develop and implement service direction and priorities.

Value and celebrate community diversity, ensuring equality of access and treatment in employment and service delivery.

Ensure service users and carers actively participate in service development.

Play a key role in fostering a positive culture that supports multi-disciplinary working and service user involvement.

Person Specification

Strong commitment to providing quality service and support to young people.

Flexibility to work during regular hours and evenings as required.

Ability to adhere to policies and maintain confidentiality and data protection standards.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with young people and various agencies.

Proficiency in maintaining records and using IT systems.

Strong organizational skills to manage assessments, plans, and transitions effectively.

Commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusive practices.

Willingness to participate in ongoing training and professional development.

Ability to represent and cover for management roles when necessary.

Professional appearance and demeanor.

Dedication to contributing to the organization's vision and goals.

Capacity to work collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

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