Senior Personal Advisor

Dorset Councils Care Leavers Team are a countywide service. We aim to improve the life opportunities of young people living in and out of Dorset Councils boundaries that are care experienced young people aged 16 to 25 years of age. 

You will form part of an experienced supportive and well-established care leaving services. We are passionate about ensuring that our young people who are care experienced are supported and encouraged to make informed life choices which give them the best opportunity to lead successful adult lives.

This role will specifically work with care experienced young people who are or are at risk of homelessness. The role will require you to work with other multi agency professionals to prevent and relieve homelessness in accordance with the Homeless Reduction Act. The role will require supporting those whose life experience of trauma has impacted on their ability to obtain and sustain suitable housing.

What you can expect to be doing:

You will be a Senior Personal Advisor and Lead on a project area for the service under Housing and Emotional wellbeing. As part of this role, you will offer guidance and support to other Pa’s and other professionals to prevent and alleviate homelessness for our care experienced young people.

This role will involve supporting care leavers with their emotional health and wellbeing, working with them intensively to support and help prevent homelessness.

A successful candidate will have a good understanding of housing legislation and trauma informed practice. They will also need to demonstrate an ability to build/sustain professional working relationships quickly  and be able to communicate effectively prioritising work and working to time scales.

At Dorset Council, we are working together to create a fairer, more prosperous, and more sustainable Dorset for everyone, now and in the future.

We: 

• provide essential services that support over 380,000 residents 
• work in partnership to make a real difference 
• value every role and the impact it has on our communities 
• support our employees to grow, develop, and thrive 

You will: 

• be part of a team that works together for a better Dorset 
• have access to a range of benefits and support 
• have access to range of training opportunities which will help with your personal development and career progression 

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation where different skills, perspectives, and backgrounds strengthen both our council and the communities we serve. 

We welcome applications from everyone and are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If you declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role, we will offer you an interview. We also want our recruitment process to be accessible. If you need any reasonable adjustments, just let us know on your application. 

This role is UK-based, and we will need to confirm your Right to Work as part of the appointment process. We use generic job descriptions and person specifications, so the job title in any attachments may differ from the advert. If needed, we will provide additional details in a context statement. 

If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love you to join us. 

Find out more about how to apply.