Social Work Partners are currently recruiting for a Personal Advisor within Shropshire. You must be registered with Social Work England to apply for this role.
About the Role:
- Paying up to £20.01 per hour
Responsibilities
- Carry out Local Authority duties under the Children Act 1989, Children Act (Leaving Care 2000) and Children and Social Work Act 2017
- Hold a caseload of young people who are Asylum seeking Care Leavers, as defined under the Act, and provide services to those young people aged 16-25 years who are or have been looked after by the Local Authority.
- To produce Pathways Plan in line with procedures and statutory guidance, they need to consider triple planning and ensuring they are outcome focused, set SMART targets that focus on achieving independence and transition to adulthood.
- Undertake needs assessments with the Care Leaver to inform the pathway plan and identify appropriate provision support and resources to meet the outcomes required.
- To liaise with the Team Manager and Senior Officers on complex cases.
- Monitor caseload and report any significant changes to the Team Manager or Senior Officer where required.
- To work towards achieving internal and external performance indicators
- To keep up to date with any relevant legislation, guidance and research including case law pertinent to Asylum seeking Leaving Care and Care Leavers
- To develop knowledge and awareness of relevant supporting legislation and guidance to inform the Personal Adviser role, including Home Office legislation, housing, benefits, education and criminal justice guidance.
- To respond to identified needs and promote better outcomes for Care Leavers by providing opportunities and helping them to make a successful transition to adulthood.
- Responsive to changes in legislation, national and regional and local priorities
- Is supported by a comprehensive data base and provides ‘real time information’
- To support the achievement of directoral and divisional objectives as outlined in Service and Team Plans and to work to professional and national occupational standards.
About Us:
Social Work Partners were established to make a positive difference across the Social Care and Work recruitment market, guided by our principals – Care, Communication and Community. Our team have been specially chosen due to their experience and will work with you to support and develop your career. We understand how busy you are, so we have made sure that all of processes are smooth and automated to make your registration with us as quick as possible.
Working with Social Work Partners:
- Your own experienced Consultant to support with all areas of your journey with us, from CV reviewing through to interview tips and onboarding in your new role
- Access to the widest variety of social work jobs be it agency, permanent and consultative projects, a number of these exclusively to Social Work Partners
- Reliable weekly payroll
- Support with exclusive CPD, and training opportunities to further your development
- Yearly events for our community
- Dedicated teams to support with timesheets, and compliance
- Substantive referral fees paid*
For more information, please contact us on 0161 884 3999. Due to our relationships, and frameworks in place, we can offer a top tier status nationally which enables us to offer exclusive roles before other agencies may have access to them.
We look forward to working with you, and even if this role isn’t for you, please don’t hesitate to get in touch to hear about the plethora of jobs we currently have outstanding.