• Closing Date:Closing Date:
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  • LocationLocation:
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  • ServiceService:
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  • Advertising SalarySalary Details:
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  • GradeGrade:
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  • Directorate:
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  • Weeks Per YearWeeks Per Year:
    52
  • Hours Per Week:Hours Per Week:
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  • Vacancy IDVacancy ID:
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  • About The Role

  • The Personal Adviser will provide high-quality information, advice and guidance tailored to the individual needs of the young person, supporting them to develop the skills and confidence needed for independent adulthood. They will build positive and supportive relationships to help young people identify and achieve their goals.

    The Personal Adviser will complete assessments of need to inform each young person’s Pathway Plan and take a lead role in its development, coordination and review. They will monitor progress against the plan, ensuring support remains relevant and responsive to the young person’s changing needs.

    This role involves working in partnership with a range of internal and external agencies, including other local authorities, to ensure effective implementation of the Pathway Plan. The Personal Adviser will also advocate on behalf of young people, ensuring their views, wishes and feelings are central to planning and decision-making.

    This post is a one one year fixed term contract.  Location: Bexley Civic Offices

    For an informal discussion about the role please contact Chidinma Uwakaneme, Team Manager, [email protected]

    Candidate Profile

    The candidate will have experience of working with young people with care experience.

    For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

    Please upload your personal statement under the Relevant Experience and Skills section and ensure this fully aligns to the role criteria. This should not be more than two sides of A4. 

    Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)

    Interviews are scheduled to be held on 3rd of April 2026.
  • About Us

  • Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

    Our Offer to you

    We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, coaching and mentoring programmes, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

    Recruitment Information

    As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

    This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

    This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

    We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

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