Job Description

Leaving Care Personal Advisor

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Closing date:

04/03/2026

Reference:

REQ106438


37 hours / Permanent
31,537 - 33,699 *
Penmorfa, Aberaeron
*All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Ceredigion Leaving Care Team are looking to recruit a Personal Advisor to join our team. Your role is to support young person leaving care transitioning into adulthood. Care leavers are young people that have been in the care of Ceredigion Council, as a Personal Advisor between 16 and 18 years old your role would be building a relationship, starting conversations about the future and planning for when they turn 18. When the young person turns 18 you will be the main support, keeping in contact and providing advice.



The job requires being resourceful as young people leaving care often have to negotiate lots of different challenges and hurdles being supported with education, employment, health, finances, housing and relationships.



The job requires you to provide emotional support and understanding of the young people who you are working with. We can learn from them as we develop a better understanding of their lives. It is a privileged position to be able to support these young people transitioning to independence. A role that takes real commitment and dedication.



As part of an experienced team, you would receive training and support to develop your skills and knowledge.



We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:


Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location. Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

and Person Specification



Team Ceredigion Information Pack



If you would like to know more about this position please contact John Callow: John.callow@ceredigion.gov.uk



Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.


We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles within our organisation require

a

Disclosureand Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Please note that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.


What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work

Porth Cynnal - Specialist Through Age Services

Porth Cynnal provides intensive and specialist through-age assessment, care planning and review for those in need of longer term or complex care and support including quality assurance checks court and statutory interventions.



The service consists of the following teams:


Planned Care: Adults and Children's Care and Support and Statutory Interventions' Teams Extended Support: Adult and Children's Disability Team & Mental Capacity Specialist Support Team Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse Team, Youth Justice Statutory Team and IFSS/Edge of Care Team Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health and AMHP Team, School Counselling Team Safeguarding & Quality Improvement: Adult and Children's Safeguarding Team, Independent Reviewing and Quality Assurance Team

Penmorfa

Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.

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Aberaeron

Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.