Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people transitioning out of care? Join a well established, dedicated team in Sefton as a Leaving Care Person Advisor. In this vital role, you'll support care leavers in their journey to independence, helping them build brighter futures. Your work will focus on safeguarding, promoting well-being, and improving outcomes for young people in accordance with national guidelines and council procedures.
£19.00 LTD per hour inclusive of holiday pay
3 Month initial contract with possibility of extension after this
36 Hours per week
Responsibilities
Provide advice and practical support to care leavers on financial capability, housing, education, employment, and community participation.
Assist in the creation, monitoring, and review of person-centred Pathway Plans.
Promote positive relationships between care leavers and their families, supervising contact as necessary.
Facilitate access to specialist services for health, education, and well-being.
Maintain up-to-date and accurate case records, ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
Work collaboratively across council departments, partner agencies, and community groups.
Identify and report safeguarding concerns in line with legislation and procedures.
Participate in team meetings, training, and service development activities to continually improve service delivery.
Requirements
A Level 3 qualification related to working with children and young people.
Knowledge of child and young person development, family dynamics, and the challenges faced by care leavers.
Strong communication and direct work skills with children and young people.
Ability to write accurate and comprehensive reports and maintain case records.
Familiarity with legislative frameworks and planning tools for Looked After Children and Care Leavers.
Solution-focused and empathetic approach to case work and service development.
IT proficiency and ability to work within professional and ethical standards.
A commitment to equality, diversity, and professional development.
Desirable: Knowledge of homelessness, rough sleeping, and relevant assessment frameworks.
Apply Now If you are interested, please call Lisa McVinnie on 01772 208964 or email me your CV - lisa.mcvinnie@servicecare.org.uk If this role isn't right for you, but you know someone who would fit perfectly to our engaged and devoted team and you refer them, you will receive a referral bonus of £250. The benefits of working with SCS:
A specialist dedicated Social Work consultant offering single point of contact.
Exceptional referral bonuses - £250 per referral placed in to work!
An extensive & exclusive range of Social Work vacancies across the UK
Nationwide provider Social Work staff to over 200 local authorities.
Annual training budget of up to £250 and continued online CPD training.
Excellent Annual Loyalty schemes / bonuses.
DBS disclosures provided via fast-track online services free of charge.
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The Role
Supervisor - Bootle - £30,279.60 per annum - 45 hours per week
Do you have experience as a manager/supervisor?
Do you have good people management skills?
Do you have a full clean, UK manual driving licence?
We are looking for an On-Street Supervisor to manage a contract-based team of Civil Enforcement Officers in Bootle. As a Supervisor, you would be responsible for ensuring operational requirements and service level agreements are met throughout all aspects of the contract.
This role is ideal for current or previous Civil Enforcement Officers looking to develop their career.
What you will do:
- Manage your on-street team of enforcement staff to ensure they are performing their duties.
- Work on-street with your team to ensure staff are effectively deployed.
- Review performance data to ensure contractual requirements are met and implement corrective measures
- Motivate, praise and develop your team
- Ensure KPIs are consistently met by the enforcement team
- Make recommendations to management on service/operational issues
- Set objectives, conduct appraisals and identifying training needs for operational staff
- Maintain and uphold client relationships.
What you will bring:
- You will need 1 years experience of Civil Enforcement Officer experience.
- Be able to demonstrate team management skills including coaching, training and recruiting
- Experience working within a client facing role with good commercial acumen
- Experience of monitoring KPIs and preparation of reports
- Good written and verbal communication
- Hold a full clean, UK drivers licence.
Does this sound like an ideal opportunity for you? Click 'Apply Now' and our recruitment team will be in touch shortly!
What we can offer you:
£30,279.60 per annum (£12.94 per hour)
45 hours per week
28 days holiday per year including Bank Holidays
Pension scheme
Training & Development opportunities
Employee Discount scheme
Must be 18 or over to apply
We are focused on ensuring APCOA is a fair place to work regardless of age, race, gender, sexuality or level in the organisation. We offer a motivating work environment where successes are shared. With interesting projects and an atmosphere of fostering and support, staff have the development opportunities to fulfil their potential while aiming for excellence in their work....Read more...
Your duties will include:
Assisting with the cleanliness of the borough by supporting with the driving and operating of vehicles
Working as a member of the team alongside the cleansing operatives
Shadow the driver and support as necessary for the assigned vehicle
Complete vehicle checks and report any faults
Load and unload the vehicle
Support the driver with the timings of routes and with any information on the collection and/or delivery of loads
Training:Qualification – Level 2 Large Goods Vehicle Driver (Cat C) plus experience of working in a busy local authority cleansing team.
Apprentices without Level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for Level 2 English and maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.
On and off the job training and location to be confirmed.Training Outcome:Support towards end of fixed term contract is provided by a dedicated Apprenticeship Team, which includes eligibility for redeployment in the last 2 months of contract.Employer Description:Sefton Council is a local authority within the Liverpool City Region. Sefton is a diverse and exciting borough and is a great place to live and work. As an employer we can offer a diverse range of job roles across a variety of settings. We offer attractive conditions of service which allow for a good work life balance and invest in our staff through our learning and development programme. Inclusive Recruitment We are proud to be an organisation which embraces diversity and difference. We employ colleagues who each bring their own unique skills to deliver an excellent service to our customers. We always recruit the most talented people for any role, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion or belief, gender or sexual orientation. We aim to be reflective of the communities that we operate in. We promote diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. Visit Inclusive Recruitment (sefton.gov.uk) for further information regarding the Council’s approach to Inclusive Recruitment. Equal Opportunities Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.Working Hours :Monday to Friday - 7.30am to 4pm.Skills: Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Physical fitness....Read more...
