Young Person Adviser (YPA) - 12-month fixed-term contract

Young Person Adviser (YPA) - 12-month fixed-term contract Register Login Back to search results Young Person Adviser (YPA) - 12-month fixed-term contract Young Person Adviser (YPA) – Leaving Care Service If you are viewing this advert on an external website, please apply via London Borough of Bromley website, as we only accept applications submitted through our online application system. Job title: Young Person Adviser (YPA) Grade: BR9 Salary: £37,262 to £39,278 Contract: Full-time, 12-month fixed-term contract for external applicants or 12-month secondment for internal applicants Working hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.00pm Location: Bromley Civic Centre Working pattern: Hybrid working, with a minimum of 2 days per week office attendance Start date: As soon as possible, subject to completion of the required recruitment and pre-employment checks Are you passionate about helping care-experienced young people build confident, independent and successful futures? Are you passionate about helping care-experienced young people build confident, independent and successful futures? We have an exciting opportunity for a Young Person Adviser (YPA) to join our Leaving Care Service, supporting care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25 as they make the important transition into adulthood. We are looking for someone who can build positive and purposeful relationships with young people while also recognising that effective Leaving Care practice requires strong written communication, accurate recording, good organisation and effective case management. You may already have experience within social care, youth work, housing, education or another support setting, or you may have transferable skills and experience that would enable you to develop successfully within the role. About the role As a YPA, you will be a consistent and trusted professional in a young person's life. Through regular visits and purposeful direct work, you will advise, befriend and assist care-experienced young people, helping them recognise their strengths, overcome barriers and work towards their aspirations. You will work alongside young people to develop and regularly review their Pathway Plans, ensuring that their wishes, needs and aspirations remain at the centre of the support they receive. This will include support with accommodation, education, employment and training, health and emotional wellbeing, finances, relationships, support networks and developing the practical skills needed for independent adult life. Written work, recording and administration Relationship-based work is at the heart of the role, but applicants should also be aware that written work and administration form an important part of being a YPA. You will be expected to: Complete and regularly review high-quality Pathway Plans. Maintain clear, accurate and timely case records. Record visits, significant conversations, decisions and agreed actions. Produce professional reports, written updates, emails and correspondence. Prepare information for reviews, meetings and panels. Confidently use electronic case-recording and other IT systems. Monitor actions and ensure agreed work is followed through. Manage appointments, correspondence and competing deadlines. Maintain accurate and up-to-date information about the young people you support. Communicate professionally with young people, colleagues and partner agencies. You will therefore need to be comfortable with writing and administrative responsibilities, have strong attention to detail and be able to organise and prioritise a varied workload. A supportive and well-resourced service You will join a stable and well-resourced Leaving Care Service with access to co-located professionals, including a Mental Health Practitioner, Education, Training and Employment (ETE) workers and a Financial Wellbeing Adviser. Our active participation service also includes two youth workers and a Care Leaver Ambassador, supporting our Care Leaver Fo