Personal Advisor

Job Introduction

This is an exciting time to join the Dudley Care Experienced Team as we continue to grow and strengthen our service.

We are looking to recruit dynamic and compassionate individuals who are passionate about making a positive and lasting difference in the lives of our care experienced young people.

As a Personal Advisor, you will:

• Work directly with young people to build trusting, supportive relationships
• Help them navigate challenges linked to their early life experiences
• Support them to achieve their goals, aspirations and independence
• Work collaboratively with partners and colleagues to deliver the best outcomes

You will need:

• Experience of managing a caseload and working with vulnerable young people
• A positive, proactive “can-do” approach
• The ability to motivate, guide and empower young people to overcome barriers
• A strong commitment to relationship-based, restorative practice

Above all, you will be young person-centred in everything you do, with a genuine passion for helping young people thrive and succeed in their communities.

If you’re committed to making a real difference and want to be part of a supportive and forward-thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

Please note: A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential for this role.

If you require any further information about this exciting role please email Samantha Thornton or Sharon Plaskitt via samantha.thornton@dudley.gov.uk / sharon.plaskitt@dudley.gov.uk

Workplace Attendance: Working in the office 3+ days a week (pro-rata) or Onsite full time

So that we can demonstrate Dudley’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and to improve bias in the recruitment process that could create barriers for candidates. Your personal data will be anonymised when you apply, to ensure that you comply with our anonymisation process, please ensure you have removed your name and date of birth from any attachments prior to uploading them to your application.

Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.

All applicants must be able to provide documentation to prove their right to work in the UK.

Please note: Dudley MBC does not currently offer sponsorship for candidates without the Right to Work in the UK.

If you require support completing an online or paper application form and or interview techniques, please contact Dudley Adult and Community Learning on 01384 818 143 or acl@dudley.gov.uk who can support with Digital Skills and Job Applications.

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N.B. We reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications

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