Personal Advisor - CMB2764e

Personal Advisor

Salary: £39,481 to £40,444 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: West Cumbria House, Workington

Contract: Permanent

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About this opportunity

As a Personal Advisor, you'll play a vital role in supporting young people leaving care to make a successful transition into adulthood and independent living.

Working closely with care-experienced young people, you'll build positive relationships, listen to their aspirations, and coordinate the practical and emotional support they need to achieve their goals. From education, employment and training to housing, health and wellbeing, you'll help young people navigate key life decisions and access the opportunities available to them.

You'll join a supportive and dedicated Leaving Care team that is passionate about improving outcomes for young people, ensuring their voices are heard and empowering them to build bright and successful futures.

This role is available on a permanent basis.

Who we're looking for
We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Karl Sanderson by email at karl.sanderson2@cumbria.gov.uk.

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check with a Children's Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with Children.

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We're dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That's why we're a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 06th November 2026
• Interview date: 20th November 2026

If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you're interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please read the supporting information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council