Job Introduction
Job title: Personal Advisor – Leaving Care
Salary: £30,060 – £34,314 per annum
Location: Toxteth Annexe, Aigburth Road, Liverpool
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
Liverpool Children’s Services have high ambitions and are on an improvement journey to become outstanding. We have an inspirational leadership team who have a fresh vision, dedicated to driving practice forward. It’s an exciting time to join us and be part of that change.
The role:
- As a Personal Advisor for our Leaving Care Service, you will be working with a group of amazing young people who come from diverse backgrounds and who have a range of life experiences
- You will hold at least a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent and have strong direct experience working with vulnerable children and young people within or leaving the care system. You will have sound understanding of legislation, as well as financial and benefit entitlements for care leavers
- You will have the drive and motivation to deliver excellent services and improve outcomes to ensure a positive difference and brighter future for our children and young people.
- You will need to have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to motivate young people and to inspire them to make the most of their potential. You will creatively source appropriate support with regards to suitable accommodation, education and employment opportunities as well as provide them with the emotional, social and practice skills to promote independent living
- You will work closely with our Permanence Service to provide tailored support, accurate guidance, and advice on transition planning for young people leaving care. You will be confident, proactive, and able to work in partnership with all multi-agencies to ensure you achieve the best outcomes
Our offer to you:
- 35 hour working week with hybrid working model
- At least 27 days holiday entitlement, rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service (option to purchase further days)
- Agile working – a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
- Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
- Progression – opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
- Health and Wellbeing – including Employee Assistance Programme
- Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
- Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
- Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
- Discounted gym memberships
- Employee Volunteering Scheme
- Medicash
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Next steps:
If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Harriet Cadman, Recruitment and Retention Lead, via harriet.cadman@liverpool.gov.uk or Debbie O’Toole, Team Manager – Leaving Care, via deborah.otoole@liverpool.gov.uk.
Closing date: Sunday 2 February 2025
Face-to-face interviews will be held on the W/C 10 February 2025.
Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.
If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.
Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.
Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council!
