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Personal Advisor

Employer
Staffordshire County Council
Location
Stafford, Staffordshire
Salary
£25,463 - £29,909 per annum (pro rata)
Closing date
2 Jan 2019
Reference
REC000723

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Sector
Local Councils, Health & Social Care / Work
Job Type
Childcare, Social care
Contract Type
Permanent
Working Pattern
Standard
Hours
Full-Time

Job Details

Post 1 – 37 Hours per week – Permanent

Post 2 – 37 Hours per week – 18 months fixed contract

The Throughcare Teams work with older Looked After Children and young people who are leaving or who have left care. The age range of the children and young people who receive a service is 13-25 years.

Throughcare Teams provide the following services:

  • Social Work Case Management of older Looked After Children
  • Direct work with children and young people, their families and carers
  • All aspects of Pathway Planning for young people who are preparing to leave care
  • Advice, support and guidance to young people who have left care
  • Financial support for young people who have left care

This is an opportunity to join an experienced and supportive Throughcare Team based in Stafford.

The role of PA is to support Looked After Young People and Care Leavers, as they move into independence. This is a crucial time for these young people and you will work with a number of different agencies.

You will work with 16 – 25 year olds, from a wide variety of backgrounds, and will become the lead professional when they reach 18 years.

Driving, with your own vehicle, is essential, as is knowledge of benefits and housing.

The post requires NVQ Level 3 in Childcare or equivalent

The successful candidates will need to have good IT skills, communication skills and be able to work with multiple agencies.

The posts will be on a grade 8 scale.

For more information please see the Job Description or for an informal discussion please contact May Dickins or Rachel Harvey on 01785 276800

Closing Date:  2nd January 2019

Interviews :  To be confirmed

To apply for this post click on the ‘Apply’ button below.

By clicking on the apply button you will be redirected to Staffordshire County Councils online application website.

To submit your application you will need to register an account on the website (NB this is a separate login to WM Jobs)

We collect personal information from you when you register with us to make an application. Information we collect includes name, email address and other contact details. We will use this information to communicate with you generally and to assess your application.

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If you experience any technical issues accessing or completing the application form please contact recruitment@staffordshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 02/01/2019
Interview Date:  TBC   

Please be aware, only application forms completed online will be accepted. We will not accept CV’s or Word application forms.

This Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form.

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