Personal Advisor – ref CH03121
- Employer
- Walsall Council
- Location
- Walsall, West Midlands
- Salary
- Salary G7 £27.041 - £31.346 per annum
- Closing date
- 17 Aug 2021
- Reference
- CH03121
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- Sector
- Local Councils
- Job Type
- Childcare, Community, Social care
- Contract Type
- Full time permanent
- Working Pattern
- Standard
- Hours
- Full-Time
Job Details
Personal Advisor – ref CH03121
Salary G7 £27.041 - £31.346 per annum
Hours per week are 37
There are 2 posts available - 1 permanent & 1 fixed term post for 12 months.
Do you have significant experience of working with care experienced young people? Would you like to be part of a passionate team within Children’s Services, Transition and Leaving Care?
We are looking for dedicated individual’s to join our team; the role of the PA is a unique one, it has its challenges but is extremely rewarding.
The role of PA is to support Young People leave Care as they transition into adulthood – offering advice and guidance and ensuring that they are aware of their rights and entitlements as a care leaver. This is a crucial time for our young people and it is essential you work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure their needs are met.
You will focus on the young person’s aspirations, needs and wellbeing to establish both a plan and a network of support.
Our priorities are to help our young people access opportunities for education and employment & safe, secure accommodation; you will play a leading role in making sure they get high quality support from us as corporate parents. You will passionately respect and honour their identity; believe in and listen to them, inform and support them and overall be a Champion for them.
As part of the Government’s Rough Sleeper Initiative, personal advisors will also work with young care leavers who are at risk of rough sleeping, identifying accommodation pathways and provide the care they need to prevent this happening.
Completion of an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement for this role. Walsall Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of children, young people and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to know more about this position, please contact the following:
Call 01922 650555 (option 2), or email the following officers:
Rani Mann, Rani.Mann@walsall.gov.uk
Samantha Hanson, Samantha.Hanson@walsall.gov.uk
Pal Kaur, Pal.kaur@walsall.gov.uk
This post is covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for public sector workers.
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Closing date: Tuesday 17th August 2021
Interview date to be confirmed
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Here at Walsall, we want to attract the best talent. That's why - as well as a satisfying and rewarding job - we offer a range of attractive benefits. Working arrangements in most jobs are flexible (you may work flexitime, full or part time and job sharing is usually available) and you can expect generous holiday entitlements, a first class pension scheme and plenty of opportunities for training and personal development.
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- https://www.walsall.gov.uk/
- Telephone
- 01922 650000
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Civic Centre
Darwall Street
Walsall
West Midlands
WS1 1TP
United Kingdom
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