Children’s Social Work, Young Person’s Advisor, West Sussex

Children’s Social Work, Young Person’s Advisor, West Sussex 
Pay rate £27 per hour  
Contract role – Youth Work / Youth Offending 
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Youn Person’s Advisor in the Chichester area. 
This is to work as a Youn Person’s Advisor. Due to the nature of the role, you will need access to your own transport. 
Details: 

• Working arrangements - 1 day a fortnight present in office and expectation of some travel around West Sussex  

• Enhanced DBS required  

Key Responsibilities  

• Provide intensive, one-to-one support and engagement to a maximum of 5 young people (minimum 3) at any time.  

• Offer flexible support, including evenings and weekends, to meet the needs of young people.  

• Build trusted, consistent relationships with young people, working alongside them in the community and in key settings.  

• Take a lead role in supporting young people to engage with the CANS assessment tool, ensuring their views and voices shape outcomes.  

• Where appropriate, co-ordinate CANS assessments and liaise with professionals across education, health, youth justice, and social care.  

• Carry out comprehensive risk assessments and ensure robust safeguarding practice in line with statutory guidance and child protection procedures.  

• Work independently and proactively, whilst maintaining regular supervision and management oversight from the Programme Manager.  

• Participate in reflective practice sessions with the Project Psychologist.  

• Contribute to the development of innovative practice that seeks to reshape how support is offered to this group of young people.  

• Maintain accurate and timely case records, reports, and documentation. 

 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:-  

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to  

• An easy registration process (all done online)  

• Referral schemes and incentives   

• Ongoing compliance managed for you  

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

  
Not looking right now? We also offer generous referral bonuses so please pass on to a colleague or friend who may be!  
 Please contact Helen on 07901286967 or email helen.omara@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.