Main characteristics
- Location
- Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire
- Company
- Belmont Recruitment
- Salary
- £18.26/hour
- Employment type
- Contract, Temporary, Part
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Personal Advisor to join a Staffordshire-based Local Authority on a temporary contract which is initially six months in duration. This is a part-time role working three days per week (Wednesday to Friday).Main Duties:
* Holding and managing a full caseload, prioritizing all work in accordance with the Directorates Policies and Procedures, standing orders, budgets and all relevant legislation.
* Planning, carrying out and monitoring all activities required for individual children and families to ensure that the five Every Child Matters outcomes are achieved in conjunction with other agencies.
* Undertaking regular reviews of individual childrens and familys situations and to use the outcome to formulate new arrangements and plans in conjunction with service users and other agencies.
* Participating in regular supervision or consultation with the Team Manager (Team Coordinator) and ensuring that they are always made aware of significant issues in respect of children and families.
* Providing high quality and timely assessments and reports in the agreed format for Courts, Child Protection Case Conferences, Statutory Reviews and any other forum as directed by the Team Manager (or Team Coordinator).
* Working in partnership with colleagues within the Directorate and also outside agencies in order to achieve the five Every Child Matters outcomes for vulnerable children in their service area.
* Ensuring that work completed contributes to the achievement of all agreed performance targets at an individual, team and divisional level.
* Developing good working relationships with other agencies and other colleagues in the Directorate.
Essential Criteria:
* Previous experience working with adolescents in a social care setting e.g. Social Services, Education or Youth Work.
* Previous experience of working with young people in care, or care leavers.
* Understanding of the Looked after System for children
* Working knowledge of the accommodation needs of young people.
* Working knowledge of the Benefits System.
* Understanding of the main principles within the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000, and who qualifies for a service.
* Knowledge of statutory framework in which other agencies operate who work with care leavers, e.g. Education, Careers, Housing Associations, Health Authority.
If this role is of interest to you, please apply with your most up-to-date CV
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