Leaving Care Personal Advisor needed for Swindon Borough Council, £13 ltd an hour

Start Date- ASAP
Contract End date- 3 months initially
Hours per week - 37 hours
Pay rate - £13 ltd an hour
Team - Care Leavers
Location - Swindon

Description
, To assist care leavers in a range of practical, personal, social and financial help to enable and develop their independence and to help them become confident, successful and contributing citizens in their community
, To undertake regular statutory reviews of Pathway Plans in accordance with statutory timescales.
, To advise, befriend, mentor and support young people leaving care aged 16 to 25 years
, To complete ‘In Touch' visits and contacts with young people leaving care and ensure that they receive the advice and support to which they are entitled to
, To promote and maintain relationships with carers and families wherever possible, during care and when young people leave care
, To ensure that young people are aware of their financial entitlements and to oversee and assist care leavers to manage their financial entitlements
, To take the lead role in liaising and working in partnership with other agencies and services who have compatible duties and obligations to care leavers such as housing services, and education departments

What is required?
, Previous experience within a similar field
, Experience of working with children
, GCSE level A-C in English and Maths
, Enhanced DBS
, Available immediately


If you are interested please call Jemma Molloy on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - jemma.molloy@servicecare.org.uk

If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250.



The benefits of working with SCS;
, A specialist, dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact
, Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
, An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
, Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.


, Payroll service twice a week.


, Ltd and PAYE payment options available.


, Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.


, Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.


, DBS disclosures provided via fast track online services free of charge.