About Us

 

This post offers the opportunity for a Advanced Practitioner to work within the Leaving care team. We are looking for an enthusiastic, proactive and adaptable individual who is passionate about providing excellent support to young people who are both in and leaving care. This is an exciting opportunity to work with young people moving towards independence and help care leavers to achieve a successful transition to adulthood.

 

We want to ensure that the young people we work with have a sense of feeling cared for, cared about and are given the support and advise they need to be able to make positive choices and care for themselves as they mature.

 

The Role

 

As an Advanced Practitioner in the leaving care team you'll be working with young people from 16 to 25 years. You will hold complex cases and will work with Personal Advisors and young people in reviewing pathway plans.

 

You will provide high quality and comprehensive support to young people in all areas of their path towards independence and empower them to take a lead in their future plans. 

You must be passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young people.  You will have a good understanding of Leaving Care legislation and experience of working with vulnerable young people.

 

You will be required to lead group supervision and promote and develop good practice.

 

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

 

Additional Information

 

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

For more information about the role please contact:  Zoe Friend zoefriend@warwickshire.gov.uk

 

Closing Date: 4th May 2021

 

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification.

 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce and would particularly welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from the BAME community, disabled people and people from the LGBT+ Community.