Overview
The Transition to Independence Team works with young people leaving care and support them to have a positive transition to adulthood. As a personal advisor you will make a difference by being the lead professional for young people aged between 16-25 leaving care and assisting them to access an array of health services, setting up and managing benefits, and maintaining education and employment.
What will you be doing?
- You will deliver inclusive personalised pathway plans to maximise young people’s independence, ensuring that relevant legislation, codes of practice, and good practice guides are implemented, and service standards are met.
- You’ll maintain contact with and deliver pathway plans in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Personal Advisor role.
- Daily you will provide support, specialist advice and guidance as well as advocacy on behalf of young people.
- You will liaise with contacts from different sectors, including health, housing, education, and voluntary sectors ensuring good communication to deliver an effective service.
- You will take necessary action in accordance with Safeguarding procedures to protect vulnerable young people.
- You’ll maintain confidential reports and case notes, record care plans and risk assessments in accordance with professional and Council guidelines.
