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Worcestershire County Council
Job Title: Personal Advisor
Salary: £32,578 - £34,811 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Location: Pershore Civic Centre/Hybrid
Team: Care Leavers Team
Position Type: Permanent
The Role:
We are seeking an enthusiastic, dynamic, and adaptable Personal Advisor within Worcestershire's Care Leavers Service to support young people aged 17-25 who are preparing for, or are in the process of, making the transition to independent living.
As a Personal Advisor you will:
- Manage and support an allocated caseload of young people
- Ensure the provision of practical, personal, emotional, and financial advice to support a successful transition to adulthood and promote independence
- Develop effective working relationships with young people and partner agencies
- Be the key professional to your allocated young people, providing practical help and guidance to promote their safety and wellbeing
- Be responsible for keeping case records, developing young people’s Pathway Plans, attending meetings, and completing visits to young people at home and in the community; always seeking to promote the best outcomes possible
We are looking for someone who is:
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- Flexible and adaptable in their practice
- Professionally curious
- Passionate about helping young people achieve their potential
- Can work in line with corporate parenting principles
The Team is based at Pershore Civic Centre and is part of Children's Services, and our Personal Advisors typically work in the community, county-wide, and sometimes beyond. There is variety to our work, and no two days look the same.
If you join us, you can be confident in becoming part of a welcoming, supportive, and innovative team.
For further information, please contact one of our Team Managers below:
- Kim Potter: kpotter@worcestershire.gov.uk
- Rhys Davies: RDavies4@worcestershire.gov.uk
- Carol Johnson: CJohnson2@worcestershire.gov.uk
- Tom Hannah: THannah@worcestershire.gov.uk
Benefits:
You’ll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council has to offer on our webpage: [Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?](http://Worcestershire County Council - Why work for us?) Children's Workforce Academy
Some of these offers include:
- Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this, do let us know!
- Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
- Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
- Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
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Equality & Diversity:
The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.
Application Closing Date: 18th October 2026
Anticipated Interview Date: To be Confirmed
Attached documents
- [pa_-person_spec (2).pdf](pa-_person_spec (2).pdf)
- [pa_-job_description (1).pdf](pa-_job_description (1).pdf)
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