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Leaving Care Personal Advisor - Post 1

Employer:North Somerset Council | Children and Young People's Services

Reference:YCAR703

Published:Wed 17/03/2010 01:00 AM

Closing date:Wed 31/03/2010 17:00 PM

Working pattern:Part Time, Permanent position

Hours:18.5 hours per week

Salary:JG6:- £22,221 – £24,646 p.a. pro rata

CRB check:Enhanced

Location:Based in Weston-super-Mare

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The Resource Service is the North Somerset Council service working with Looked After Children and Care Leavers. Leaving Care Personal Advisors work alongside young people aged 16-21 supporting their transition to independence and adulthood.

We are seeking to recruit enthusiastic staff who have experience of direct work with young people, combined with an appreciation of the needs of Looked After Children. Candidates should have an understanding of the Children’s Acts and also knowledge of the Children Leaving Care Act 2000 and its principles.

A requirement of the post is to be part of an “out of hours service” and do some work at weekends for which extra payments are made.

This post is exempt under the provisions of the Rehabilitations of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975 and is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check.

Anticipated interview date: To be confirmed

Equal Opportunities

The benefits of working for North Somerset Council:

Final salary pension
Generous holidays
Travel allowances
A strong commitment to work-life balance
All the benefits of a best practice employer
A diverse organisation with opportunities for career development
Flexible working times – including flexi-time, part-time, job share, term-time only

North Somerset Council is an equal opportunities employer

We welcome applications from all sections of our community regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion, belief or sexual orientation.

North Somerset Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.