Personal Advisor - Leaving Care

Job Introduction

Personal Advisor - Leaving Care

Working Pattern: Full time, permanent

Salary: £33,673 - £36,581

Location: Sleaford

Closing Date: Sunday 6th December 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 16th December 2026

Join Our Journey to Outstanding - Become a Leaving Care Worker

The Lincolnshire Leaving Care Service is growing and evolving - and we want you to be part of our exciting journey. With a clear vision to achieve an outstanding service, we're expanding our team and offering a permanent position within our team in Sleaford.

About the Role

As a Leaving Care Worker, you'll be a vital point of contact for care-experienced young people aged 16-25. You'll provide tailored support, guidance, and advocacy to help them transition into independent adulthood with confidence and resilience. We follow and support our young people no matter where they move in the country, so although base location for this role is Sleaford, you will be visiting our care experienced young people across the county and out of county too.

You'll work with:

• Young people still in care
• Care leavers aged 18-21
• Unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people
• Older care-experienced individuals aged 21-25

You'll use tools like Signs of Safety and Valuing Care to develop aspirational Pathway Plans that focus on:

• Accommodation
• Health and wellbeing
• Education, employment, and training
• Financial stability
• Life skills and independence

This is a relationship-based role where your ability to connect, empower, and advocate for young people will make a lasting difference.

What You'll Do

• Build strong, trusting relationships with young people and their networks
• Coordinate multi-agency support and lead on planning
• Deliver targeted interventions and practical support
• Act as Lead Professional where appropriate
• Participate in a duty rota to support young people in crisis
• Travel locally and nationally for face-to-face visits

About You

We're looking for passionate individuals who:

• Hold an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent
• Have experience supporting young people aged 16-25
• Understand safeguarding, risk management, and child development
• Can work flexibly, including occasional evening work
• Are confident working across agencies and cultural contexts
• Have a full driving licence and access to a vehicle

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a transformative service making a real impact
• Work in a supportive, multi-agency team
• Access ongoing training and development
• Help shape the future of care leavers in Lincolnshire

About Our Offer

Along with a competitive salary of £33,673 - £36,581 we are offering:

• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous annual leave entitlement plus the option to buy more

At Lincolnshire County Council, we believe our people are at the heart of everything we do. That's why we offer a rewarding package designed to support your work-life balance, health and wellbeing, financial security, and career growth. Find out more about our offer to you in the attached brochure.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Laura Miller at laura.miller@lincolnshire.gov.uk

Closing date: 6th December 2026

Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.

PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.

Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.

Please be advised that this position is subject to a criminal record check.

All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.

On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.

We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.

Lincolnshire County 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.

A Smarter Working Employer

We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.

Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.

Fluency Duty

In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

Our values - collaborative, adaptable, eco-conscious, supportive, and responsible - guide everything we do. We're looking for candidates who share these values and bring them to life in their work, helping us build strong teams and make a real difference in the communities we serve.

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Working conditions

Contract: Permanent

Working hours: 37

Pay frequency: Annual