Kelzo S.

16 Care Leaver Personal Advisor @Herefordshire Council

Hereford, GB

To provide a statutory social work service for children in care and care leavers age 18-25 years, ensuring that all legislative requirements are met. The work with eligible, relevant, former relevant and qualifying care leavers will be done on a case management basis. This will involve the co-ordination, preparation and completion of pathway plans and supporting young people preparing for leaving independently into adulthood. • To support young people from the age of 15 ½ in accessing support for achieving independence. Co-work and assist social workers with direct work with YP’s, ranging from day to day activities associated with both roles – or even stepping in to support with challenging situations, placement breakdowns, family conflict, duty presentations. • To be the first point of contact and act as the focal point to ensure that care leavers are provided with the right kind of personal support. This includes dealing/supporting with areas such as but not limited to: Homelessness, Threats of self-harm and suicide, Economic abuse/Financial Hardship, Substance misuse, Bereavement, Threats to staff, Domestic Incidents. • To be responsible for forming a positive and trusted working relationship with the young person to carry forward their pathway plan. PA’s undertake safeguarding support, supporting/overseeing and or managing Transitions, building and maintaining positive working relationship with young people.

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