Job Description
Advert text The Leaving Care service work with looked after children and care leavers usually from the age of 16 and we are looking to recruit an Achievement Advisor specifically to support our unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people. The role of an achievement advisor is to promote the access of unaccompanied asylum seeking children who are looked after children and/or care leavers (18 - 24 years) to appropriate employment, education and/or training provision that meets their needs, raises aspirations and enhances employability potential.You will need to have excellent communication skills and the ability to form positive sustainable relationships with a diverse group of young people.You should have previous experience and skills in working with young people in relation to employment, education and training; and have knowledge of employment, education and training pathways for young people both pre-18 and post–18 provision and some understanding of support that can be offered to looked after children and care leavers, especially those who identify as unaccompanied asylum seeking children and young people.Ideally you will have skills in advocacy, negotiation and working with other agencies, colleges and training providers to promote achievement opportunities for young people whilst ensuring their needs are met. This will also involve working along our virtual school and co-ordinating the Personal Education Plans (PEPs) for our looked after unaccompanied asylum seeking children.You will be committed to supporting young people to reach their full potential, and to develop an effective working relationship in order to motivate and support care leavers to engage in education, training and employment, and have the necessary emotional resilience and skills for independence.You need to be able to work independently (with ongoing support and supervision being provided); and be part of a very supportive team.There is some flexibility for this post to spend time at other offices or working from home.IND3