About the Role

The role of Personal Advisor within the Care Experienced Service is to support care experienced young people in their transition to independent adulthood by providing advice, guidance, and practical support across key areas including accommodation, education, employment, health, and wellbeing.

The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing, and reviewing Pathway Plans to ensure a person-centred approach that empowers young people to achieve positive outcomes.

Reporting to the Team Manager, the role contributes to the effective delivery of statutory duties by co-ordinating services, managing risk, safeguarding young people, and maintaining accurate records.

Working in partnership across the Council and with external agencies, the role supports the wider council objectives of improving life chances, promoting independence, and enabling care leavers to participate fully in their communities.

Please see Appendix A (page 10) for a full copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.

The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 19^th June 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).

Provisional interview dates are Tuesday 30^th June 2026.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.

If you’re an unemployed Sefton resident, register with our Sefton@Work service for free support to help you into employment.  You may be eligible for extra assistance such as funding for travel, work clothing, or vouchers to make starting your new job easier.  Call Sefton@Work on 0151 934 2610 or visit seftonatwork.net to find out more and get started today!