Job Description

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated person with a passion for achieving excellence to join the team as a Leaving Care Personal Advisor. The Onwards and Upwards team provide support to young people aged 17-25 who are looked after or leaving the care of the London Borough of Barnet.



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About you

If you thrive in a demanding, complex, professionally challenging environment and are creative in your practice to get the best out of others then we would love to hear from you.
Dedicated to supporting young people to achieve their potential, you will hold a case load and provide a range of statutory support services to care leavers to help them achieve a successful transition to independent living. This will include working with young people who are unaccompanied asylum seekers, and young people who need help to live independently or secure employment or training opportunities. The work includes supporting young people with complex and diverse needs. The successful candidate will have:


Proven experience of direct work with young people aged 17 - 25 in a social care setting Knowledge of the looked after system and the needs of young people leaving care Enthusiasm and commitment and the ability to engage with a wide range of young people with varying needs An ability to work as part of a committed, hard-working team An ability to produce clear written records In order to support our young people we will require staff on site, although there are hybrid working arrangements and opportunities to work from home too.
The post holder will be based at the team office in North Finchley, N12, but will be supporting young people across the borough, and occasionally in neighbouring authorities. An ability to transport themselves and young people safely is essential.

What we offer

31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership Excellent training and development opportunities Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply

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Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures.

To deliver Barnet Council's commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds. For further information, please read our equality statement.

Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and remote working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.