Leaving Care Personal Advisor

3 months contract with a Local Authority Umbrella - £20.01 per hour

• Umbrella Job Purpose As an Leaving Care Personal Advisor , you will provide practical, emotional, and statutory support to Care Leavers aged 18-25, helping them transition successfully into independent adulthood. You will manage a caseload of young people, coordinate pathway plans, promote independence, and ensure access to accommodation, education, training, employment, benefits, and support services. Key Duties/Accountabilities Manage a caseload of Care Leavers aged 18-25. Develop, review, and implement Pathway Plans. Support young people transitioning from care to independent living. Provide advice regarding housing, benefits, employment, education, and training. Carry out assessments and identify support needs. Build positive relationships with young people and encourage engagement. Work with unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people and care leavers. Liaise with social workers, carers, housing providers, education providers, and external agencies. Support young people to access appropriate services and resources. Monitor progress and outcomes against agreed plans. Maintain accurate case records and documentation. Participate in duty work and respond to referrals. Promote safeguarding, equal opportunities, and anti-discriminatory practice. Prepare reports and maintain compliance with statutory requirements. Essential Experience Required Experience working with Care Leavers, Looked After Children, or vulnerable young people. Experience managing caseloads. Experience completing assessments, support plans, or pathway plans. Experience supporting young people with education, employment, training, housing, or independent living. Experience working within Children's Services, Leaving Care Services, Youth Support, Family Support, Housing Support, or Social Care. Experience working collaboratively with multi-agency partners. Strong report writing and record-keeping skills. Good understanding of safeguarding and child welfare principles. Essential Qualifications Required Relevant experience within Social Care, Youth Work, Family Support, Leaving Care, or Children's Services. Enhanced DBS. Ability to work in accordance with safeguarding procedures. Additional Information to Note Working hours: 36.5 hours per week. Minimum 2 days per week office-based. Location: One Avenue Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 4DU. Team: 18+ Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children Team. DBS required. Online interview scheduled for 25th September 2026. We work on bi-weekly payment schedule. Apply ASAP.