greater london (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£35,000 - £44,999
FULLTIME
PERSONAL ADVISORS – CHILDREN’S SERVICES
LEAVING CARE SERVICE
£38,364 - £40,833
Permanent
Hybrid - The Cove, E6 2RP
Closing date: 17/11/2024 at 23:59
JOIN US AND HELP BUILD A FAIRER NEWHAM
We’re a vibrant, dynamic, culturally rich London Borough with a young population and limitless potential. We’re a challenging yet rewarding place to work with young people and we are steadfastly committed to our workforce being representative of the communities that we serve. We are taking coordinated, meaningful and focused action to develop an inclusive culture because we believe this is at the heart of enabling diversity in all respects, including diversity of thought. We are taking positive actions to challenge all forms of discrimination and injustice to help make Newham a fairer and more equitable place for care leavers to live, learn and thrive; and this year in our Borough we have made having left care a protected characteristic.
We’re building a fairer Newham through investment, co-production and by continuously developing our 'Circles of Support' practice model; centring on systemic and restorative practice and a specialist support offer for our practitioners. Ofsted described Newham as having a positive culture of learning and development and we always try to develop talent in-house. Our Leaving Care service was at the centre of a focused visit from Ofsted earlier this year, find out more and read their findings here.
ABOUT THE JOB
We are currently looking for dedicated Personal Advisors to join our Leaving Care service. Our Leaving Care Service is made up of 4 teams, with each team consisting of one Team Manager, one Social Worker, and five Personal Advisors.
Personal Advisors in Leaving Care support our Care Leavers in all aspects of their transition to adult life. Health, finance, employment, education, training are just some of the areas in which Personal Advisors will regularly support Care Leavers. Personal Advisors in Leaving Care will ensure that Care Leavers have realistic and progressive pathway plans in place, striving to help them build safe relationships with family and kinship networks. Personal Advisors will build trusting and genuine relationships with care leavers, facilitating open and honest dialogues with them to ensure that all risks are assessed and appropriate safety plans are in place.
ABOUT YOU – APPLICANTS NEED DIRECT EXPERIENCE WORKING WITH CARE LEAVERS TO BE SHORTLISTED
We're looking for experienced Personal Advisors who have a strong background working with care leavers, children in care, or have significant experience providing information, advice, and guidance to a caseload of young people – including pathway plans. You might have an area of speciality such as employment, health, or finance – but must have a thorough understanding of the broad range of issues that affect Care Leavers in their transition to independent adulthood.
You have an understanding and experience of working within a diverse, urban community and are confident working with Care Leavers from a variety of cultural backgrounds. You also share our ambition and energy in embracing new ways of working. You are always open to learning and to helping others learn so that Care Leavers can benefit from our best practice. You have high working standards and are conscious of your own professional development and the potential that comes with this – for you, your colleagues, and ultimately for Care Leavers in their communities.
We’re looking for people who have a genuine interest in a restorative, relationship based practice model drawing on systemic thinking to inform your approach to building effective relationships with Care Leavers. You understand your role and its importance –your guidance and support will direct Care Leavers towards accessing every opportunity to fulfil their potential and to lead fulfilling, happy lives.
OUR OFFER
We've been working hard to make Newham a great place to work.
We will offer you:
- A competitive package of up to £40,833pa.
- Flexible working arrangements and the opportunity to work from home.
- Training in Systemic practice and weekly lunchtime training seminars – there is training available for non-qualified social work staff.
- We’re constantly reviewing how best to approach personal development plans.
- ‘Circles of Support’ - a positive, nurturing and collaborative work environment built on trust where Systemic and Restorative practice will be encouraged to flourish.
- Wellbeing service, leisure and discount benefits (Council scheme).
- Travel season ticket loan, cycle scheme, Local Authority pension.
TO APPLY
To apply please submit your CV and a supporting statement (1-2 sides of A4) through our online recruitment portal.
Shortlisting decisions will be based on candidates' relevant experience and suitability for the role in line with the person specification, as described in their supporting statement and CV.
Please view JD here
Closing date: 17/11/2024 at 23:59
Interviews: ASAP
Additional Information
We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us.
The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Please attach your supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role.
We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload.
The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.