Southend City Council are looking to appoint a full-time Personal Advisor in an agency capacity.

Within this position, you will be required to act as the focal point in making sure that a young person in leaving care gets the right support as they move into adulthood.

You will provide in depth 1-1 intensive support to the most vulnerable young people, addressing barriers to ETE and enabling them to reach their full potential. Work closely with these young people to create a personalised and tailored pathway plan. Acting as an advocate for Care Leavers, you will promote equality and opportunities, supporting care leavers to access housing, education, employment and health to achieve positive outcomes.

You will also be working with separated migrant young people who are navigating Home Office processes, providing emotional and practical support as well as managing a caseload of separated migrant young people and Care Leavers. Maintaining accurate records and working collaboratively to deliver high quality support and services.

Within this position, hybrid working opportunities are available. However, you are required to be on-site at the Civic Centre a minimum of 3 days a week.

To be successful in this position you must have previously worked within front line services, preferably with young people, along with a qualification within social work, careers, education, equivalent to NVQ Level 4.

You need to have the ability to relate to young people in a purposeful but responsive manner and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the needs of young people. Along with this, you must have experience of working collaboratively with partnering agencies and have some knowledge and understanding of children and young people who are open to social care.