Connexions Personal Advisor
- Employer
- Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location
- Dudley, West Midlands
- Salary
- £27088 to £29614 per annum
- Closing date
- 25 Feb 2019
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- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Function
- Advice & guidance jobs, Rights & participation, Training & workforce development, Youth justice, Youth work
- Sector
- Connexions, Local authority central children's services, Youth service, Young Adults
Job Details
Connexions Dudley are seeking to appoint a Connexions Personal Adviser. We are looking for an experienced practitioner with a proven track record in delivering specialist and effective Careers Information, Advice and Guidance to Children Looked After and Care Leavers to support and promote post 16 transition.
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Saltwells EDC, Bowling Green Road, Netherton, Dudley
The candidate will also be able to identify the needs, abilities and barriers affecting young people. The Personal Adviser will support young people to overcome their issues through appropriate referral and signposting.
Candidates will be expected to have a professional qualification in work with young people to NVQ Level 4 (to include professional qualification in youth work, careers guidance, social work or teaching).
For further information, please contact Sandra Walker on 01384 811400 or via e-mail: Sandra.walker@dudley.gov.uk
NB: We reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the advertised date if a large number of applications are received.
Online application forms will only be accepted for this vacancy, online facilities for jobs are available at public libraries within the Dudley Borough.
If you have a disability and require assistance in making an application please contact the HR Resourcing Team via HR.Resourcing@dudley.gov.uk
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Company
The directorate of children’s services is the part of the council with lead responsibility for services to children and young people.
Who we are and why we exist?
We are focused on improving the outcomes for all children and young people in Dudley. Our work is based on the framework within the Children’s Act 2004 and Every Child Matters – Change for Children incorporating the five key outcomes:
- staying safe
- being healthy
- enjoying and achieving
- making a positive contribution
- achieve economic well-being
What do we do?
We have a statutory responsibility for leadership within and beyond the Council, to make changes in practice to improve outcomes for all children and young people. The directorate must also listen to and involve children and young people and champion their interests across and beyond the Council.
The directorate of children’s services aims to deliver integrated services to children and young people.
- Website
- http://www.dudley.gov.uk/jobs
- Telephone
- 01384 818145
- Location
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Westox House
1 Trinity Road
Dudley
West Midlands
GB
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