£15 Per Hour
Full Time
Temporary
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
Social Care
Posted 9 hours ago
Expires In 29 Days
Job Description
📍 Location: South Yorkshire
💷 Pay Rate: £15.84 per hour
Are you passionate about supporting young people as they transition into independence? We are looking for a dedicated Personal Advisor to join a dynamic team in South Yorkshire, supporting care-experienced young people aged 16–25. In this rewarding role, you will provide both practical and emotional support, helping young people navigate key life challenges such as accommodation, education, employment, finances, and wellbeing. You will be the lead worker for a number of young people, offering personalised support based on thorough assessments and structured pathway planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality support to care-experienced young people aged 16–25, promoting safety, stability, and independence.
- Complete assessments of need and develop comprehensive pathway plans tailored to individual aspirations and circumstances.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with young people, including those aged 16–17 and those leaving care post-18.
- Work in partnership with internal teams and external agencies to coordinate effective support packages.
- Advocate for young people, ensuring their voices influence service delivery and that their rights are upheld.
- Provide flexible support, including availability outside of standard office hours where necessary.
- Support young people at risk of homelessness following assessment and intervention.
Who We’re Looking For:
- Experience supporting young people in care or leaving care.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a compassionate and proactive approach.
- Ability to work independently while remaining supported by senior social workers and managers.
- Familiarity with pathway planning, risk assessment, and multi-agency working.
- A flexible and adaptable attitude to meet the diverse needs of young people.
What’s in it for you?
As this is an agency role through Pertemps, we offer:
- A dedicated recruitment consultant with access to roles across the UK
- Simple and quick registration process – 100% online
- Referral schemes and bonus incentives
- Ongoing compliance support
- Prompt, reliable weekly payroll
- Access to roles across all areas of social care and social work
Easily commutable from:
Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster, Rotherham, Barnsley, Wakefield, Bradford, Huddersfield, Manchester, and surrounding areas.
Looking for something different?
We also recruit for roles in:
🔹 Children’s Services: IRO, MASH, Children in Care, Youth Justice, Children with Disabilities
🔹 Adult Social Care: Mental Health, Long-Term, Hospital Discharge
🔹 Senior roles: Team Manager, Service Manager, Head of Service
📢 Not looking right now?
Refer a friend or colleague – we offer generous referral bonuses!
📩 Interested? Get in touch today to apply or find out more.
Vicki Aspinall
Vicki.Aspinall@pprsocialcare.co.uk
07484906671
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Pertemps Professional Recruitment London
19 Great Winchester Street
London
Greater London
EC2N 2JA
0203 897 1477
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