Personal Advisor to Care Leavers

We are looking for an individual who wants to develop their career with a focus on Care Leavers. Do you have a passion for enabling young people to secure good permanent outcomes? If so, this could be the development opportunity you have been looking for…

Our latest Ofsted report recognizes that we are a ‘good’ provider (April 2024) and highlights: 

‘Rutland has some exceptionally skilled practitioners, who are kind and compassionate. These practitioners, who have manageable workloads, spend time with children and families, and they build positive relationships with them. This is having a positive outcome for many children and their families’ 

About you…
•    Educated to NVQ L3
•    Good motivational skills and experience of supporting Children in care planning processes and development of their independence skills
•    Knowledge and experience of working with Care Leavers and able to provide support, advice and guidance in education, employment, training opportunities
•    Significant understanding of pathway planning with Care Leavers
•    Experience of using ASDAN programme to enable Care Leaver to grow their independence skills
•    Understand immigration legislation and able to support our Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children and Care Leavers

Our vision is for all children and young people in Rutland to be happy, safe and successful. They will be supported and empowered to be the best they can be.

About the role…
To ensure young people have the right support, at the right time for them to transition into adulthood and leave care. Duties will include:
•    Assisting Social Workers and others in the implementation of assessment, intervention and pathway plans
•    To consult with care leavers in service planning and support them to develop their skills and confidence to make representations in various forums 
•    Supporting care leavers with housing and other needs
•    To keep accurate records on young people and update information systems 
•    To assist in the production of reports as required

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

Please note you will need to have a driving licence to enable you to travel around the county. 

The Personal Advisor to Care Leavers interviews will be held on 16 January 2025. Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay. 

Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be.    Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Whilst the base for this post is Oakham, Rutland, the Local Authority offers a hybrid working practice.  As well as working from home, we feel it is important that you have the opportunity to spend time in the workplace with your colleagues to help you learn, develop and engage. 

Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Depa Bhudia, Team Manager at dbhundia@rutland.gov.uk or Ola Olusesi, Service Manager at oolusesi@rutland.gov.uk 

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk 

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.  Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.