How you'll make a difference

• Help care leavers take practical steps towards suitable accommodation, financial capability, education, training and employment.
• Help assess needs and prepare, monitor and review Pathway Plans that put each young person at the centre.
• Stay in regular contact, supporting young people's wellbeing and confidence as they make decisions about their futures.
• Connect young people with community opportunities and specialist services that meet their needs.
• Identify risks and report safeguarding concerns through the appropriate channels.
• Work with families, council colleagues and partner agencies, including attending reviews and case conferences.
• Keep accurate, up-to-date case records on ICS and other systems, handle information confidentially and record authorised expenditure.

Skills you'll use

• Clear communication and practical, person-centred support.
• Pathway planning and care leaver support.
• Safeguarding awareness and identification of risk and need.
• Multi-agency working and service coordination.
• Accurate case recording and confidential information handling.

Assignment details

This is a temporary Personal Advisor assignment supporting young people leaving care. The role may include contributing to the Out of Hours Service. The team and office allocation may change following consultation.

Apply now

Ready to help care leavers move forward with confidence? Apply through CV-Library with your CV and availability, quoting VAC-271026-OR120415.
DBHRSolutions is acting as the employment business for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

The role

Based at the Youth Club, you will lead inclusive youth services for young people aged 8–21, extending to 25 for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). You will support young carers and young people with complex needs through informal education and the Young-Thrive model.

• Lead youth club sessions, youth centre activities and adventure playground provision.
• Supervise Youth Workers, Assistant Youth Workers and volunteers.
• Co-produce youth programmes that promote youth voice, participation and social action.
• Deliver detached youth work, digital youth work and targeted support.
• Apply safeguarding procedures, manage risks and contribute to assessments and support plans.
• Work with statutory and voluntary sector partners to support joined-up services.
• Record sessions on Group Work and use outcome data to improve delivery.
• Support staff, budget and resource management.

What you’ll bring

• A relevant professional qualification, such as a JNC-recognised Youth Work qualification, Social Work, Probation or equivalent.
• Experience working with young people aged 11–25 in informal or non-formal settings.
• Experience leading youth-focused services, supervising staff and supporting quality improvement.
• Safeguarding leadership experience and confidence managing complex cases and professional boundaries.
• Strong risk assessment, communication and partnership-working skills.
• An inclusive, creative approach that puts young people at the centre of service planning.
• Evidence of ongoing development in leadership, safeguarding and youth practice.

Working arrangements

The brief specifies 22 hours per week (0.6 FTE), with two days on-site and the remaining time remote or at other Youth Service units. Current working days are Monday and Friday, including unsociable hours. Flexibility is required for evenings, weekends, short-notice youth club call-outs, and travel between service locations. The full weekly timetable is to be confirmed.

Apply now

Apply through CV-Library with your up-to-date CV, highlighting your youth work leadership, safeguarding and staff supervision experience. Please include your availability and quote VAC-271026-OR120365.

DBHRSolutions is acting as the employment business for this vacancy. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates