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Personal Advisor - Leaving Care Team

Employer
London Borough of Bexley
Location
Bexley (City/Town), London (Greater)
Salary
£25,809 - £28,215
Closing date
21 Aug 2019

Job Details

The London Borough of Bexley is looking for a committed and self-motivated person to provide support and advice to Care Leavers aged 18-25 as they make the transition from care to independence.

You will work within the Leaving Care team which is part of Bexley’s Looked After Children and Permanence Service.

You will hold a case load of care leavers providing 1:1 support, and undertake the role of Personal Advisor as described in the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the new Children and Social Work Act 2017. This includes reviewing and updating the Pathways Plan on a 6 monthly basis. The job is based in the Council’s Civic Offices, Bexleyheath but will involve meetings in education and training settings.

You will have experience of working with young people in a professional capacity and have an understanding of the challenges facing care leavers as they make the transition to independence.  You will also have enthusiasm and creativity in engaging with young people.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service

What we offer:

  • 23 days Annual Leave (rising to 27 after 5 years’ service) plus Bank Holiday Entitlement
  • Annual Leave Purchase Scheme
  • An excellent working environment at our fantastic offices
  • Opportunities for flexible working with excellent ICT facilities
  • Career Average Revalued Earnings Pension Scheme
  • Performance Related Pay
  • MyChoice Staff Benefit Scheme – Includes Childcare Vouchers, Cycle to Work Scheme, access to high street shopping vouchers and online discount codes.

View more about our employment deal here.

About us:

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

Your Application:

  • Closing Date for your application: 21/08/2019
  • Please visit our website to find out more and apply.  CVs will not be accepted unless they are submitted with a completed application form.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment

This post is considered by the authority to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers. The council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the JD/Person Specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

Company

Why work for the London Borough of Bexley?

From social workers to planning officers, the London Borough of Bexley offers you a diverse range of jobs. Investing in people is one of the borough’s objectives, and a strong appraisal system given employees the opportunity to talk to managers about their Personal Development Plan. Also, all employees have talk about training needs and take an active role in their professional development.

What London Borough of Bexley offers you?

  • Flexible working hours.
  • Competitive salary.
  • Access to Private Health Care Packages.
  • Generous annual leave.
  • Access to high street shopping vouchers, online discounts and cash back offers.
  • Coaching & mentoring.
  • Work progression.
  • Modern offices.
Company info
Website
Telephone
020 8303 7777
Location
Bexley Civic Offices
Broadway
Kent
GB

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