Interview date: week commencing 01 April 2024
Children In Care Service – Empowering Young Lives 
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Looked After Children Through Care Team working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People as a Personal Advisor.
The team works with children who are in the care of the local authority with a specific focus on Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People and provides an after-care service for young people (16-25 year olds).
As a Personal Advisor, you will provide a direct service to young people preparing to leave local authority care and will ensure continued support is offered to care-leavers in the community. Your responsibilities will include advising and assisting in the drawing up, implementation and review of young people's pathway to independence plans. This will involve attending and contributing to reviews and meetings, providing advice, information and support to other colleagues and building effective working relationships with key agencies.
We are looking for someone enthusiastic who ideally has experience of working directly with children, young people and families and good knowledge of the assessment process and supporting young people into adulthood. The ability to remain organised, and maintain accurate plans, reports and records is essential. You should be equipped with the ability to manage competing caseload demands and have a strong and genuine commitment to championing the needs of vulnerable children and young people.
Why us?
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!
Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.
For more details, contact Samantha Heathcote, Locality Team Manager, at Samantha.Heathcote@wiltshire.gov.uk
This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.
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