Extended Personal Advisor

Job Description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, LE3 8RA

Salary: £33,129 - £35,493 per annum (pro rata for part- time)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week - Monday - Friday

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 28th October 2026

Interview Date(s): 11th November 2026

We have an exciting opportunity to join our outstanding Care Leavers team as an Extended Personal Advisor.

About the Role

We work with looked after children and care leavers up to the age of 25, and the role of the Personal Advisor is key to building a long-lasting relationships with our care leavers as they take their steps into adulthood and independence.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                In Leicestershire we pride ourselves on relationship-based practice and striving for excellence, as an Extended Personal Advisor you will be able build meaningful relationships and create real change with our Care Leavers.

If you are passionate about positive outcomes for Young People and feel you can give care and commitment to our Care Leavers, then this is the role for you. 

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must:

• Relevant paid or unpaid experience of working with young people and/or care leavers within a social care setting or similar.
• Experience in providing targeted care and support for young people with complex needs
• To be able to organise and prioritise a busy caseload with competing demands including a good working knowledge of IT and using data systems
• Experience of working with a range of professionals and challenge decision making, to ensure good outcomes for young people
• Able to analyse information to reach sound decisions, often under pressure, and take responsibility for their outcome and regular reporting to the Team manager.
• NNEB/BTEC/NVQ level 3 in a relevant child care subject
• Knowledge of legislation, policy and guidance that relates to care leavers and how this can be used to ensure that their voices are heard and to improve their life chances.

Having a valid driving license and access to own vehicle with the ability to drive varied distances, including motorway driving is essential to this role.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents.  You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Louisa Kelly, Team Manager

[phone removed]

[email removed]   

Or

Priya Nottra, Team Manager

[phone removed]

[email removed] 

How to Apply

At Leicestershire County Council we’re looking for top talent from all walks of life. Whoever you are, wherever you’re from, and whatever your background - we care about what you bring to our organisation, not just what’s on your CV. That’s why we’ve designed a recruitment process that’s fair, accessible, and focused on potential. And with benefits that support people at every age and stage of life, we make sure you can thrive - both personally and professionally.

If you share our passion to make a difference for the people of Leicestershire, we’d love to hear from you. Click the apply button to submit your application, ensuring that you upload a supporting statement that explains how you meet the criteria listed in the ‘About You’ section above. Without this information, we won’t be able to assess your suitability for the role, and your application will be rejected. For tips on how to write your statement, see the How to Apply section on our career site.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. 

If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post or you want to request an application pack in an alternative format, please contact our Employee Service Centre by telephoning [phone removed] (select option 2) or raising a ticket via our online portal: https://emss.org.uk/support. 

By applying for this post, you agree to our Terms and Conditions.

About us

About Leicestershire County Council

At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone. 

Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.

For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:

Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
Working for Us