Personal Advisor - Care Leavers Service

Personal Advisor – Care Leavers Service (Bradford)

• Positions: Personal Advisor (x2 vacancies)

• Partner Agency: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency

• Client: Bradford Children and Families Trust

• Salary: National Living Wage + Excellent benefits package

• Hours: Permanent, Full-Time (37 hours per week)

• Location: Odsal, Bradford (BD6 1AT) – Office/Hybrid arrangement

• Closing Date: Sunday 26th July 2026

• Interviews: Week beginning 3rd August 2026

Introduction

At Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency, we are dedicated to connecting compassionate, proactive advocates with roles that build brighter futures. We are incredibly proud to partner with Bradford Children and Families Trust to find two outstanding Personal Advisors for their Care Leavers Service.

In their May 2026 inspection, Ofsted officially rated the experiences and progress of Bradford's care leavers as "Good." Inspectors praised the service's stable workforce, strong leadership, and the genuine, meaningful relationships professionals build with young people. This is your opportunity to join an award-winning, highly supportive team where your guidance will help care-experienced young people truly succeed and thrive.

About the Role

As a Personal Advisor, you are the ultimate guide, mentor, and advocate for young people transitioning from care to independent adult life. You will support care leavers to navigate real-world challenges, helping them map out their ambitions and develop the everyday skills needed to build a stable, happy future.

Your day-to-day work will focus on creating collaborative "Pathway Plans" that outline each young person's rights, entitlements, and personal goals, supporting them every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Holistic Coaching & Support: Provide practical, personal, and emotional support to meet assessed needs. This includes assisting with domestic tasks, budgeting, and transporting young people when necessary.

• Skill Building: Guide care leavers in developing life skills, such as managing a home, food shopping, budgeting, and understanding their rights and benefits.

• Future Planning: Help young people map out their education, training, and employment options, ensuring they access physical, emotional, and social healthcare services.

• Multi-Agency Collaboration: Partner with professionals across children’s and adults' organizations to create seamless support networks.

• Assessments & Recording: Regularly assess and review young people's evolving needs, keeping positive, young-person-centered case records and authoring pathway reviews.

What You Will Need to Succeed

We are looking for resourceful, empathetic, and highly organized individuals who can connect with adolescents and build solid, trusting relationships.

• Education: G.C.S.E (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English at Grade C (or Grade 4) and above.

• Qualifications & Experience:

  • A minimum of 2 years of experience working directly with children, young people, and families.

  • An NVQ Level 4 in Childcare, Youth Work, or a related field (OR considerable work-based experience in a similar field with a commitment to completing the Level 4 qualification within your first 12 months in the role).

  • Valuable background experience in fields such as homelessness, youth justice, residential care, or adult services is highly desirable.

• Skills & Knowledge: A strong understanding of adolescent development, leaving care legislation, and care-experienced young people's statutory rights and entitlements.

• Requirements:

  • Strong administrative and IT skills.

  • A full driving license and access to a car with business insurance (unless a disability prevents this).

  • An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

What’s in it for You?

Bradford Children and Families Trust is built on a culture of mutual respect, learning, and support. As a permanent member of this team, you will enjoy:

• Generous Leave Allowance: 31 days of annual leave, rising to 34 days with continuous service (plus bank holidays).

• Pension Scheme: Excellent Local Government Pension.

• Work-Life Balance: Comprehensive family-friendly policies and enhanced parental leave schemes.

• Wellbeing Support: Access to confidential counselling, Occupational Health services, and diverse staff support networks.

• Professional Progression: Comprehensive training, career development pathways, and ongoing mentoring.

Our Commitment to Safeguarding Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All preferred candidates will undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (including the Children’s barred list) and will be required to disclose relevant criminal history prior to interview.