Job Description

We are working closely with local authority in Lincolnshire to assist with the appointment of a Leaving Care Worker, on a 3-months contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay £26.33- £34.77 per hour

The Leaving Care Worker (G7) plays a vital role in supporting Care Experienced Young People aged 16–25 as they transition from care to independent adulthood. Working within the statutory Leaving Care Service, the postholder provides information, advice, guidance, advocacy, and practical support to help young people achieve positive outcomes in accommodation, education, employment, health, finances, wellbeing, and independent living.

Responsibilities

• Provide statutory leaving care support to Care Experienced Young People aged 16–25, ensuring services meet legislative requirements.
• Offer information, advice, guidance, advocacy, and practical assistance relating to accommodation, education, employment, training, health, finances, wellbeing, and life skills.
• Deliver targeted interventions that support young people in developing independent living skills and achieving positive life outcomes.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential case records, reports, and documentation in accordance with organisational policies and statutory requirements.
• Travel locally and nationally to undertake visits, meetings, and service-related responsibilities as required.
• Participate in supervision, professional development, mandatory training, and continuous service improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• NVQ Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care, Children & Young People, Youth Work, or a related discipline, or willingness to work towards an appropriate qualification.

Essentials:

• Experience supporting young people aged 16–25 within children's services, social care, youth services, or a related setting.
• Experience providing practical advice and support relating to education, employment, housing, health, finances, and independent living.
• Knowledge of safeguarding legislation, child development, and risk management.
• Understanding of the challenges faced by care experienced young people transitioning to independence.
• A full UK driving license

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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