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Job Opportunity: Young Persons Outreach Worker Contract Type: Temporary Hourly Rate: From 18.26 Working Pattern: Full Time (37 hours per week) Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people? If you have a heart for helping others and a desire to empower individuals transitioning to independence, we have an exciting opportunity for you! Our client, a leading organisation dedicated to supporting young people in Wolverhampton, is seeking a dynamic Young Persons Outreach Worker to join their team. Job Purpose and Role: As a Young Persons Outreach Worker, you will deliver a comprehensive Leaving Care Service, ensuring that young people leaving care receive the support and guidance they need. You will work in accordance with relevant legislation, including the Children (Leaving Care) Act 2000 and the Children Act 1989. Your Key Responsibilities Will Include: Manage a Caseload: Provide tailored support to care leavers based on their individual Pathway Plans. Collaborate Effectively: Work alongside social workers to co-work with eligible children in care. Pathway Planning: Help develop and regularly review Pathway Plans to ensure each young person's needs are met. Support Transitions: Ensure care leavers have the resources needed for a successful transition to independence. Engage Young People: Deliver engaging group sessions, activities, and personal development programmes. Stakeholder Liaison: Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to promote collaboration and access additional services. Educational Monitoring: Support care leavers in achieving their educational goals, including further and higher education. Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records and generate reports as needed. What We're Looking For: Relevant experience working with young people, especially those leaving care. Strong knowledge of legislation and policies pertaining to young people in care. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to build rapport with young individuals. A collaborative spirit, able to work within a multidisciplinary team. Why Join Our Client's Team? If you are a compassionate and dedicated individual ready to make a real difference in the lives of young people, we want to hear from you! Don't miss this rewarding opportunity to become a Young Persons Outreach Worker with our client in Wolverhampton. Apply today and take the first step towards a fulfilling career! Please note, due to the anticipated high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear back in 5 working days your application has not been successful. Join us in empowering the next generation! Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you. We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure a fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.

Personal Advisor - Care Leavers (Hybrid) Location: Sand Martin House, Peterborough (Hybrid - minimum 2 days in office) Contract Type: Initialy 3 months - 37 hours per week Salary: £24 per hour UMBAre you passionate about supporting young people as they transition to independent adulthood? We are looking for a dedicated Personal Advisor (PA) to join our team, working with care leavers to help them achieve positive outcomes and build brighter futures. About the Role As a Personal Advisor, you will work with young people aged 16 and above who are leaving care, helping them navigate the challenges of adulthood, from housing and finances to education, employment and emotional wellbeing. This is a hybrid role based at Sand Martin House in Peterborough , with a minimum of two days a week in the office . Due to the nature of the role, additional in-person working will be required to visit young people, support them in attending appointments , and work collaboratively with local partners.We operate a flexible working policy , including the ability to accrue TOIL (Time Off in Lieu) for working outside of standard hours when required - though this generally does not include weekends . Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of individual care leavers in line with departmental policies, procedures and legislation. Work in partnership with other professionals and agencies to assess, plan and implement support for care leavers and their families. Attend and contribute to reviews, planning meetings and other forums in a variety of settings (e.g. district councils, hospitals, custodial units). Undertake assessments and regular visits to young people in their homes or external venues. Support young people in budgeting, accessing services, education, employment and maintaining accommodation. Maintain accurate, confidential records using both manual and computerised systems. Plan and record Pathway Planning meetings and reviews as required. Ensure safeguarding is at the forefront of all work with vulnerable young people. Participate in supervision, appraisal, training and ongoing professional development. Prepare written reports for reviews, case conferences and other meetings. Champion diversity, inclusion and social justice in all aspects of your work. About You We are looking for someone who is: Passionate about making a difference in the lives of care leavers. Resilient, empathetic and able to build strong, trusting relationships with young people. Comfortable working flexibly and independently, including lone working and occasional unsocial hours. Knowledgeable about relevant legislation and guidance, including the Children Act and Planning Transitions to Adulthood for Care Leavers. Organised, with excellent communication and record-keeping skills. What We Offer A supportive team environment. Flexible working arrangements with hybrid and TOIL options. Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities. Access to local government pension scheme and employee benefits. If you are interested in applying for this role contact Nicola at .uk or on