Personal Advisor

Job Category:  Social Care Non-Qualified
Job location Trinity Road, Bootle, Merseyside, L20 3NJ,
United Kingdom

Isle of Wight Council
Hours per week: 37

Start date: Immediate start
Salary: £19.00 per hour

JOB PURPOSE

To contribute to the operational delivery of an effective Children’s Social Care Service as part of a team responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people who will be leaving or have left care provision, continuously improving outcomes.

To be responsible for support, guidance and work with young people in accordance with national and departmental procedures and guidance. 

MAIN DUTIES

Provide advice and practical support to care experienced young people.   

Participate in the assessment, preparation, monitoring and review of Pathway Plans, ensuring a person-centred focus and empowering young people and their families where appropriate

Co-ordinate the provision of support and take reasonable steps so that care experienced young people make use of services

Maintain information about care experienced young people’s progress and well-being through a range of methods including direct contact.

Assist young people to maintain positive health and well-being as well as provide targeted advice and support to access specialist health services. 

Support young people to develop their confidence by being aspirational for young people and supporting them to achieve their full potential. 

Identify and assess levels of risk and need and take responsibility for reporting risk through the line management structure.

Identify and report safeguarding issues in line with legislation and local procedures. 

Work as part of a wider corporate parenting team that includes a variety of different agencies, all of whom have the needs of the young person as their priority.

Work in partnership within the Council and across agency boundaries including statutory, voluntary and local community and faith groups.  

Attend and represent the department at a range of meetings in line with the individual needs of the young person. 

Maintain accurate, timely and up to date records on ICS and any other electronic tools or data bases as required.

Ensure that expenditure on cases is properly authorised and recorded. 

Contribute to the development of the service through team meetings, Departmental and Council events. 

Prepare for and attend Performance and Development Reviews, supervision sessions and staff meetings and make use of all available learning and development opportunities.

To undertake any other duties as directed from time-to-time to meet the exigencies of the service.