Job Description

Salary

From 33,366 to 38,626 per annum (Grade H)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Package

Fixed term for two years

Job category/type

Children Social Care

Date posted

12/06/2025

Job reference

REQ00000660



Are you passionate about supporting young
people in their transition to adulthood? Do you have the skills
and dedication to provide guidance and advice to help them
achieve their goals? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for
you to join our team as a Personal Advisor at West Berkshire
Council.


The
Role

As a Personal Advisor, you will work closely with the Team
Manager to deliver high-quality support and advice to young
people aged 16-25 who are leaving care. Your main
responsibilities will include:


Building positive relationships with young people, ensuring their individual needs are understood and met Providing advice and guidance on a range of issues, including education, employment, housing, and personal development
Supporting young people in accessing appropriate services and opportunities
Encouraging and enabling young people to take responsibility for their own lives and make informed choices Working collaboratively with other professionals and agencies to ensure holistic support is provided Attending meetings and reviews, advocating on behalf of young people when necessary

The Ideal Candidate

To be successful in this role, you should possess the following
skills and attributes:
A genuine passion for supporting young people and helping them achieve their potential Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and trust Strong organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to manage a diverse caseload Knowledge and understanding of the challenges faced by young people leaving care Experience working in a similar role or within a relevant field The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

This role is fixed
term for two years - funding limited project



West Berkshire Council offer excellent
employment benefits such as:
Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of 07.00-21.00 Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities Generous Local Government pension scheme Family friendly policies A range of local discounts Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 29 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years& service.

Please note that the closing date is given
as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if
we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if
you are interested, please submit your application as early as
possible to avoid disappointment.



To find out more about this exciting
opportunity, please contact Rachel Palin on 01635 503115 or email
rachel.palin@westberks.gov.uk.


Equal
Opportunities

The Council supports Equal Opportunity of
employment, and positively encourages applications from people
who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under
the Equality Act 2010.

How to apply

Please now complete a short online
application form. You will then be able to upload your CV.



This role has been identified as public
facing in accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016; the
requirement to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with
confidence in English applies.



All successful candidates will be subject
to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other
relevant employment checks.



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applicants applying for vacancies with West Berkshire Council
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