Personal Advisor

Could you support young people on their journey into adulthood? Future Foundations (North Tyneside Leaving Care Team) are looking for a dynamic and motivated person to join our team as a full time Personal Advisor. This is an active and varied role offering support and guidance to care experienced young people between the ages of 17 and 25. Emphasis is on direct work with young people to develop the skills and networks needed to fulfil their aspirations, develop resilience and move forward into adulthood.

Responsibilities

• The Personal Advisor acts as a lead professional to ensure the young person's needs are met, that their Pathway Plan identifies targets and that recordings evidence actions and progress in achieving positive outcomes.
• Each Personal Advisor has a caseload of young people as well as undertaking a duty rota to support young people across the service.
• The role requires excellent organisational and networking skills to meet targets related to record keeping and reviews, and to ensure services are accessed to best meet the needs of the young person.
• The successful candidate will be confident in providing guidance and challenge where appropriate and be skilled in forming positive professional relationships with young people and colleagues.
• The Personal Advisor is responsible for their own caseload and required to work autonomously and as part of a team; lone working and community based working are key characteristics of the role and travel may be required locally and nationally to undertake visits to young people.

Qualifications

• Experience in working with young people of this age range and ability to use computer systems are essential requirements of the role.
• Knowledge of the legislative framework underpinning direct work with children and young people is an advantage.
• The postholder must have a full UK driving licence and have a vehicle with business insurance to use for work purposes.
• The post requires an Enhanced DBS check for the Child and Adult Workforces.

Other information

Our People First strategy is our promise to make North Tyneside Council an exceptional place to work, where everyone can thrive and flourish. A place where people want to work, where joining our team is an exciting prospect, staying with us feels like a great decision, and building your career at North Tyneside Council is a natural progression.

As part of our People First strategy, we are committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are fundamental to our success and the well-being of our employees and residents. Our goal is to foster an environment where everyone feels welcome, safe and valued.

Together, we’re crafting a workplace that’s built on our values and a shared commitment to making a difference. If you are passionate and committed about making a difference and want to work somewhere where you can make positive change, we will provide the right environment for you to excel.

Alongside our People First strategy, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and adults at risk of harm. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and to familiarise themselves with all relevant policies, procedures and guidance. Within North Tyneside, safeguarding is everybody's business.

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Our Carbon Net-Zero 2030 Action Plan: In 2019, North Tyneside Council declared a climate emergency. This declaration set a target to reduce the carbon footprint of the council's operations, and the borough, by 50% by 2023 and to align to the Government's net zero target of 2050. We recognise the significant role we can play in the borough in helping to limit climate change, but we can't do this alone; we need help from all our residents, businesses, voluntary and community sectors and of course all those who apply and work for us. Together we can make North Tyneside a sustainable place to live and work for everyone in the borough.