All are trained in areas relevant to Children in Care and Leaving Care. Personal Advisors aim to prepare young people for the time when they cease to be looked after; thus improving the life chances of young care leavers. Personal Advisors undertake Pathway Plans and Reviews for Care Leavers aged 18+.
Close multi agency working supports young people in their transition to independence; working with agencies such as Housing, Careers Services, We Are With You, Youth Offending Service, Benefits Agencies (DWP), Early Intervention teams, CAMHS and Adult Services where appropriate, as well as many others.
The Role
This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
You will be expected to have literacy in IT and be able to drive; with access to a vehicle.
Working Pattern
37 hours - Monday to Friday. Flexible working can be considered.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an enthusiastic person who enjoys working with young people; with qualifications relevant to supporting adolescents.
You will have extensive experience working with children and young people including children in care and/or care leavers. You will be expected to have excellent communication skills with young people; a working knowledge of the issues which effect children in care and care leavers; and an ability to work with young people of differing backgrounds and needs effectively in the community. Knowledge of working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children would be an advantage.
You will be expected to work in partnership with a number of different agencies in order to lead on post 18 years Pathway Planning. You will be responsible for undertaking a statutory role supporting care leavers with an opportunity to take on lead roles in some areas of development within the team; particularly working with partner agencies. You should have the ability to be autonomous and lone work. You should have good assessment and analytical skills which include the ability to risk assess and draw up risk management plans (guidance and training provided). You will also work alongside Social Workers within the team which will involve managing your own diary and caseload.
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What you’ll get in return
Cornwall Council’s ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information
Cornwall Council is unable to offer sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.
The full role profiles are attached below
Personal Advisor Role Profile
Senior Personal Advisor Role Profile
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Anna Simpson - anna.simpson@cornwall.gov.uk
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application, you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV.
Remember to demonstrate why you are suitable against each of the points marked as ‘Application’ on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience, which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had.
Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process.
We recognise that you may choose to use AI tools when preparing your application. We ask that any information you include is an accurate reflection of your own skills, knowledge, experience and achievements. You may be asked to discuss the examples and evidence you provide during the selection process.
We may adapt our shortlisting approach where we receive a high volume of applications. Any shortlisting decisions will be based on the information provided in your application and the essential requirements of the role.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted, please contact careers@cornwall.gov.uk if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
