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Personal Advisor - Homelessness Specialist

Employer
Essex County Council
Location
England, Essex, Chelmsford
Salary
£27203 - £31370 per annum
Closing date
9 Jul 2021

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This is a full time 12 month Fixed Term Contract or Secondment from the date the appointment starts.

In ECC we are "Serious about Social Work". Having recently won the Best Social Work Employer of the Year Award 2018 and been awarded 'Outstanding' by Ofsted this is an exciting time to join us. As if that wasn't enough, Essex has also been announced as a Partner in Practice by the Department of Education, and the Essex Social Care Academy (ESCA) is the only Local Authority team in the country to be accredited by BASW as a CPD provider. We have invested in our workforce and created a positive environment for our social workers to make a difference and achieve change for our most vulnerable children and families through direct relationship-based social work practice. We have supported our staff to have an understanding of systemic theoretical framework and models underpinning our interventions; to have access to the right tools, equipment and resources; and also, the right supervision, training and learning opportunities they need to be strong practitioners.

Our Personal Advisors work alongside Social Workers to support young people who are "Looked After" (in care) and due to leave care, and those who have recently left. Their role is to consider all the important component parts that make up their individual lives to maximize their life opportunities and reach their full potential.

This position is a specialist position that will focus on preventing and reducing homelessness for care leavers.

Please note Personal Advisors/Project Workers will not:

  • Have an allocated caseload.
  • Be named as key worker in a Child Protection case.
  • Have sole responsibility for assessment and review - they should contribute to assessment, undertake specific assessment tasks and monitor identified issues in conjunction with social work staff.
  • Work in an unsupported or unprotected way.
  • Knowledge, skills and experience

  • Have achieved NVQ level 3 that relates to children and young people
  • Experience of working in a supportive relationship, with young people
  • Experience in working creatively with in various ways young people including young parents
  • Previous work experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity working with children, young people and families
  • Experience in collaborating with other professionals and agencies for the benefit of the client
  • Experience of housing, employment and training issues for young people
  • Knowledge of Adolescents and adolescent issues
  • A commitment to working relationships which promote and support the clients' developing independence
  • A commitment to one's own personal and professional development
  • Be able to work as part of a team and be flexible
  • Ability to work some evenings and weekends
  • Full driving licence and the use of a car or access to a driver and vehicle for work purposes
  • As part of employment with Essex County Council should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit: https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

    Essex County Council is proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all its employees. For more information please use the following link: https://www.workingforessex.com/working-here/pay-reward/

    Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

    We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success.

    If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email or call us on 0333 013 5888. Lines are open Monday to Friday between 08:30 - 16:30.

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