Leaving Care Personal Advisor Sponsorship Available

Job Description

We cared for Peter as a child. Can you help him succeed as an adult?

You will establish an effective working relationship with young people who are eligible to leave care services in order to motivate and effectively support them in pursuing education, training, and employment, as well as ensuring they manage their finances effectively, live in appropriate housing, and possess the necessary emotional resilience and independence skills.

We want to help our most vulnerable residents get their lives back on track. Leaving care can be a frightening experience. Your talents and expertise will assist young people in developing their independence and emotional resilience, allowing them to negotiate the adult world. Everything we do in Children’s Social Care is aimed at enhancing the life prospects of Bracknell’s children; simply put, we change lives for the better.

Because we are Bracknell Forest.

What is it like to work in our team?

We are a tiny and friendly local government. Leaders and managers understand the importance of providing social care professionals with a strong physical and psychological foundation from which to perform at their best.

The Leaving Care staff is a small but committed staff that helps us deliver the best possible support to our vulnerable young people and care leavers.

The successful candidate will manage and support an assigned caseload of young people aged 16 and up who are eligible to leave care services, with a primary responsibility for ensuring the provision and coordination of practical, personal, emotional, social, and financial advice to enable care leavers to make a successful transition to adulthood and promote independence.

You will receive support to perform the following duties, responsibilities, and training.

• Conduct thorough examinations of young individuals leaving care.
• To serve as a Personal Advisor for a caseload of young people leaving care.
• To promote the Leaving Care Service to partner agencies.
• Work in collaboration with other specialists.
• To aggressively refer care leavers to appropriate services.
• Maintain adequate case management records.
• Work flexibly to address the needs of young people leaving care. This could mean travelling out of the neighbourhood and working in the evening.

You will receive the following benefits:

• An inclusive and social work atmosphere.
• We provide a hybrid working paradigm to encourage flexible working around personal and family commitments.
• Generous yearly leave begins at 25 days and increases to 28 days after three years of service (pro rata for part time). With an additional yearly leave buy policy.
• Regular possibilities for growth through internal and external training sessions.
• A fantastic office site near transport links and the redeveloped town centre.
• Internal sports and social club opportunities.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Memberships to the leisure centre and gym are discounted.
• Supermarket discounts.
• An interest-free loan for a rail season ticket.
• Local government pension plan / life insurance coverage.

What we are looking for

This is a dynamic and gratifying position that demands a person to be dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable, sometimes restless, young adults. When connecting with young people, you must have strong communication skills, be imaginative, and persevere.

You must be organised, adaptable, IT literate, and ready to work as part of a team.

Interview date

Interviews will be place on April 10th, 2024.

Want to ask us a question?

For an informal talk or to ask inquiries regarding this position. Kindly contact:

Name: Anna Freshwater.

Job Title: Assistant Team Manager, Leaving Care

Phone Number: 01344 354041.

Bracknell Forest values equality, diversity, and inclusion, and we welcome applications from applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, handicap, or age. As a Disability Confident Employer, please notify us if you require any changes at any time during the recruiting process by emailing our friendly recruitment staff at recruitment@bracknell-forest.gov.uk

Any successful internal candidate will be offered the post on a secondment basis and, according to Section 8.1 of the Secondment Policy, must communicate with their manager before applying. Please take note that a secondment request form must be completed and reviewed with your current boss.

We will assess applications on a regular basis and have the right to close the advertisement early if appropriate applicants are identified. To minimise disappointment, you should send your application as soon as possible.

Bracknell Forest Council is devoted to protecting and promoting the well-being of children and vulnerable individuals. We expect everyone who works with us to share this commitment. As part of our pre-employment screening procedure, all successful candidates for this position will undergo a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) check.

We can only accept applications from people who currently reside in the United Kingdom.

Candidates in the UK seeking sponsorship can assess their eligibility for the post by comparing their circumstances to the applicable criteria.

Previous applicants should not apply.

No agencies, please.

Equal opportunities

Bracknell Forest Council: Working for Equality. We encourage applications from all areas of the community.

How to apply?

Please keep in mind that we will not accept CVs that are not accompanied by a properly completed online application.