Aftercare Personal Advisor
Job Description
Aftercare Personal Advisor
Salary: £33,531 - £38,052 per annum
Grade: D
Permanent Contract
37 Hours per Week
We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic, passionate Personal Advisor in our Aftercare Team who can lead and provide excellent support to Care Leavers. Thurrock provides an opportunity to develop good social work practice and work with an ambitious, supportive team.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ across all areas in our most recent Ofsted Inspection, Thurrock Council are now looking forward to not only maintaining an Outstanding rating, but striving to maintain Outstanding. We are looking for talented Personal Advisors who can help provide outstanding care, good outcomes and support to care leavers.
Thurrock has a friendly and supportive Children's Services Department and we work within the Signs of Safety model whilst also adopting a Think Family approach.
We also use a contextual safeguarding approach and are passionate about developing social work staff with a good training and development offer.
- Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years continuous service
- Flexible working to enable work/life balance
- Reflective supervision, performance reviews to support development with consultative and engaging senior management approach.
- Excellent training opportunities and an established CPD programme
The Aftercare service works with children who are subject to long terms care plans where the Local Authority holds parental responsibility. The service focuses on supporting care leavers to achieve the very best outcomes; to reach their full potential while moving forward into independence.
Personal Advisors are responsible for the day-to-day oversight of cases, ensuring care leavers are supported including formulating and reviewing Pathway Plans
Required experience/skills:
- Ability to provide skilful and sensitive direct work to young people
- Understanding of the role of corporate parent
- An understanding of the challenges facing young people as they transition into independent adults
- Ability to analyse performance data and utilise this to achieve consistently excellent practice
- Candidate must be able to drive and hold a valid UK driving licence.
DBS Check: A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check at Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this post.
Closing Dates:
Redeployment Only: 21st August 2025
Internal & External Applications: 31st August 2025
Interview Date: To Be Confirmed.
Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are confirmed.
If you have any queries regarding the post or interview dates please contact Nyanda Musa Team Manager email: nmusa@thurrock.gov.uk
To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:
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Application Requirements
As part of the Safer Recruitment process, Gap Management is required for all Safeguarding roles. Please complete the Gaps in Employment grid provided (refer to the example document for guidance) and upload it under Miscellaneous Documents as part of your application.
If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential, please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.
About us
Why Thurrock?
Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve.
Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead.
This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough.
Our location
Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents.
We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes.
Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road.
Staff benefits
We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome.
Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification.
We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do.
For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council
Salary range
- £33,531 - £38,052 per year