Personal Advisor (16+ Independence Service)

Personal Advisor (16+ Independence Service)

12 Month Secondment Opportunity / Fixed Term Contract

Full Time / Hybrid Working

PO2: £43,542 pa, rising in annual increments to £46,437 pa inc LW.

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council. We have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’ . To deliver these ambitions, we have embarked on our transformational One Lambeth Programme, ensuring we are ‘connected by purpose’ in everything we do to deliver excellence. We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours, created for staff by staff: Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please visit our One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page .

About the Borough:

Located in South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North, we are the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with over 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth home to the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

Our borough boasts exceptional schools, green spaces like Brockwell Park, cultural sites such as the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions including St Thomas\’s Hospital.

About the Role:

We are seeking a Personal Advisor for our 16+ Independence Service to provide maternity cover on a Fixed Term Contract for 12 months starting April 2025. This role is open to internal candidates working within Lambeth.

Our approach emphasizes relationships, enabling and supporting change collaboratively, and promoting young people’s development and wellbeing.

You will build relationships with young people, their social workers, carers, and other agencies, coordinate and review Pathway Plans, and support young people transitioning to independence from public care.

You will promote their welfare, responsibility, and ensure needs related to religious, racial, gender, and cultural backgrounds are met.

Applicants should have a recognized qualification in a related field and experience in group work, working with parents and carers, and collaborating with agencies.

We especially encourage applications from underrepresented groups. While open to all, Lambeth will utilize the positive action provisions of the Equality Act 2010 to appoint from underrepresented groups when candidates are of equal merit.

For detailed qualifications and requirements, please review the Job Description and Person Specification .

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion, contact Johanna Weston – Service Manager at 0207926 2549.

Closing Date:

25th May 2025 at midnight.

Benefits:

We offer a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in staff networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic; LGBTQ+; Disability; Young Professionals; Women.
• Annual leave starting at 27 days, increasing to 35 days with service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on service.
• Discounts at local restaurants and gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme and secure bike storage.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

If interested, click the apply button and complete the online application. Please demonstrate how you meet the criteria marked with an \’A\’ in your supporting statement. Remember to anonymize your application by removing personal details from your CV and statement.

We are committed to equal opportunities, safer recruitment, and are proud to be Stonewall diversity champions, a Living Wage Employer, and guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates meeting minimum criteria. For our full accreditations, visit here .

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