Leaving Care Officer

Leaving Care Officer

Bristol

The Organisation

Our client is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services.

Our client's mission goes beyond individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society.

Theyare now looking for a Leaving Care Officer to join them on a part-time (with the possibility to extend to full-time), permanent basis, working 22.5 hours per week, flexibly across Monday to Friday.

Our client's commitment to You

• - Salary of £28,271 per annum
• - 25 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
• - Pension
• - Flexible working
• - Employee Recognition Programme
• - Training and development opportunities
• - Employee Assistance Programme
• - Social gatherings and staff retreats
• - A fully stocked staffroom!

This is a meaningful opportunity for a compassionate support professional with experience working with young people or vulnerable adults and providing person-centred guidance to join our client's purpose-driven organisation.

You'll have the chance to support young people at a pivotal point in their lives, helping them build the confidence, practical skills and support networks they need to move towards independence.

What's more, with flexible part-time hours, the possibility to extend to full-time, and access to training, development and wellbeing support, this is a role that offers both purpose and flexibility.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Leaving Care Officer, you will support young people aged 18+ leaving the care system to build the skills, confidence and independence they need for adult life.

Managing a caseload of young people with a range of support needs, you will create and review person-centred support plans and risk assessments. You will provide advice and practical support around housing, finances, education, employment, health, relationships and independent living.

You will work closely with Personal Advisers, social workers and other professionals to strengthen each young person’s support network and help them move towards independent accommodation.

Additionally, you will:

• - Support young people with budgeting, welfare benefits and accessing care providers
• - Signpost and refer to external agencies and legal services
• - Organise house meetings and visit young people in their homes and community
• - Complete employment, benefits and other relevant forms
• - Build relationships with external organisations and partner agencies
• - Carry out community outreach activities across the city

What Our Client Is Looking For

To be considered as a Leaving Care Officer, you will need:

• - Experience working with young people or vulnerable adults in a support service setting
• - Experience of providing advice and guidance, advocacy and culturally sensitive support
• - Experience of creating support plans, completing needs and risk assessments
• - Experience and knowledge of working with people with complex/multiple support needs
• - An understanding of the impact of traumatic experiences on people's wellbeing and

Behaviour

• - The ability to effectively assess, manage and continuously review needs and risks
• - An understanding of the importance of safeguarding, in relation to working with vulnerable adults and children

The closing date for this role is 17th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Leaving Care Support Officer, Leaving Care Worker, Care Support Worker, Leaving Care Adviser, Young Person's Support Worker, Youth Support Worker, Youth Support Officer, or Housing Support Officer.

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