We are currently recruiting for Senior Personal Advisors to join the Young Adults Service. The Young Adults Service supports Care Experienced Young People aged 16 up to 25 and we are passionate about ensuring that our young people are supported to achieve to the very best of their abilities.
The Senior Personal Advisor will support a caseload of Care Leavers who have the most multiple and complex needs within the 18+ Care Leaver service adopting a multi-agency approach, working in partnership with care leavers, families and other statutory and third sector organisations, providing assistance, advice and support to care leavers, encouraging care leavers to actively participate in their Pathway Planning to transition successfully into adulthood and independence.
Further the Senior Personal Advisor will support the development of Personal Advisors within the Young Adults Service, the development of best practice, and partnerships between Young Adults Services and other statutory and third-party organisations.
You will be passionate about working with care experienced young people and will have experiences of having worked with and supported young people aged 16 to 25 from different racial and cultural backgrounds to achieve their best outcomes.
You will have knowledge of the difficulties and range of issues faced by young people who are care experienced as they transition into adulthood. You will have experience of building positive working relationships with young people and ability to empower and support using a person-centred approach. You will have experience of supporting young people in distress and with a complexity of needs, and will be able to support in a professional manner. You will be able to demonstrate maturity and resilience to cope with working in stressful and demanding situations.
You will have good written and verbal communication skills and will be able to engage with young people, colleagues and professionals from external agencies. You will be able to work both as part of a team and independently. You will have experience of completing and reviewing support plans.
Haringey is a vibrant and diverse borough located in the northern part of Greater London. With a rich history, diverse population, and a mix of residential, commercial, and green spaces, Haringey offers a unique and dynamic living experience.
Haringey Council has been through a journey of improvement over the past ten years, with continued aspirations to fulfil the first corporate priority of enabling every child the best start in life. We are looking for social workers that are ready for a fresh challenge, with the ability to make a real difference to the residents of Haringey.
We are investing in creating a better borough for all our residents and bettering the lives of children and young people in Haringey is our first corporate priority. With a population of approximately 250,000 people and a growing population of 0-19-year-olds, we are a diverse and fast-changing borough and tomorrow’s leaders; artists and innovators are busy growing up here.
Haringey is transforming its services for children and young people, and have already made exciting, innovative changes as we strive for excellence in all we do.
Our offer to staff includes:
Competitive remuneration packages
Investment in modern technology
Great Business support and experienced caring Team Managers
Haringey Academy – invests in continuous skills and learning development
Access to clinical support from Family Psychology Mutual, Anna Freud and Tavistock
Wellbeing service, leisure, and discount benefits (Council scheme)
Agile working
Travel Season ticket loans
A commitment to achieving excellence for our children
Strong, caring visible leadership
Remote and flexible working options
Local Authority pension