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BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Personal Advisor to work for our client based in Hackney and surrounding areas.

Duties & Responsibilites of a Personal Advisor:

* As a Personal Advisor you will work alongside other Personal Advisors and Social Workers in the Unit and report to the Team Manager.

* The role involves working together with the Virtual School, accommodation providers and PMU in ensuring care leavers are supported and prepared for independence.

* Good engagement skills and organisational skills are essential in holding a caseload of up to 25 care leavers and reviewing Pathway Plans in a timely way.

* To work with care leavers in their accommodation or other settings on an agreed basis so as to monitor, assess risk and assist in the implementation of an agreed plan of support using evidenced-based methodologies and by offering practical help to enable care leavers to help themselves, and support them to develop their role as young parents or carers where relevant.

* To work independently, and when appropriate as the lead professional, make decisions about the tasks that need doing, taking responsibility for these decisions and their impact on the care leaver.

* To bring to the attention of your line manager any concerns relating to the quality of a care leaver’s accommodation or their safety and well-being and/or other young people they share with.

* To use a task-centred approach to enable care leavers to develop independence skills and liaise with their keyworkers to provide regular feedback on the progress made towards the agreed Pathway Plan outcomes including any changes.

* To prepare clear and concise Review Pathway Plans based on evidence in relation to your work with care leavers as required and to agreed standards and timescales.

* To attend and participate in multi-agency meetings including Looked After Children Reviews and Child Protection Conferences for any young parents, promoting at all times the best outcomes for children and young people.

* To contribute to learning across the organisation about best practice in leaving care services, promoting the best outcomes for care leavers

* To learn about local resources, facilities and other sources of support available to care leavers as appropriate, and support them to develop links with those community services including adult services

Working Hours: 36 per week, Monday - Friday

Requirements:

* NVQ Level 3 or equivalent child and family training.

* Relevant and substantial experience of direct work with children, young people and families.

* Enhanced DBS