Leaving Care Personal Adviser

Role: Leaving Care Personal Adviser Department: People Connect2Luton are excited to recruit a Leaving Care Personal Adviser on behalf of Luton Borough Council within their People Team department. Main purpose of position: To provide a leaving care statutory service to young people not currently accommodated by the Council and to work with Accommodated children as negotiated and agreed with qualified workers. As a Leaving Care Personal Adviser, you will be responsible to: Work with young people to undertake needs assessments and to create and review pathway plans as defined in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000. This will ensure that their needs are identified and a plan put in place to meet them. Support young people making the transition to adulthood and fulfilling their potential in relation to social and educational opportunities. Effectively manage a caseload to ensure that all departmental and statutory procedures and requirements are met. Provide services, advice, and continuing support to young people moving into their supported accommodation. Skills and Experience Able to communicate clearly and appropriately with young people, colleagues, and staff in other agencies. Ability to maintain accurate records and coordinate effective support for young people. Ability to word process documents and to use and maintain spreadsheets and databases. Ability to write comprehensive reports and assessments. Able to exercise judgment and initiative within designated areas of responsibility. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the effects of discrimination on service delivery and on the people you are working with. Able to demonstrate an understanding of the legislation relating to Care Leavers and their entitlement to service. Able to travel outside and within the Borough. Willingness to work flexible hours in cases of emergencies. DBS Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for Disclosure and Barring Service checks to be undertaken. Therefore, it is essential in making your application you disclose whether you have any convictions, bind overs, or cautions and, if so, for which offences. About Us Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council. We are an equal opportunities employment agency that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

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