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Essex County Council

Personal Adviser - Leaving and After Care

Full-time

Harlow, Essex, CM20 2ET, England

Administrative / Clerical

1 day ago

Personal Adviser - Leaving and After Care Permanent, Full Time £30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum Location: Harlow Closing Date: Sunday.....

Personal Adviser - Leaving and After Care

Permanent, Full Time

£30,931 to £35,362 Per Annum

Location: Harlow

Closing Date: Sunday 24th November 2024 at 11.59pm

Here in Essex, we continue to raise the bar about practice and our investment in our workforce is second to none. It's an exciting time to join us. Not only have we been named Outstanding by Ofsted, we are delighted and at the same time humbled to have been crowned Social Work Employer of the Year for the second time in the last three years!

The Team

Leaving and Aftercare Teams focus on achieving the best outcomes for young people aged 16 - 25 who are in care or have left care. The teams are made up of social workers and personal advisors, mental health co-ordinators and targeted youth advisors, and they all have opportunity to undertake focused work with young people. They look to maximise the potential of young people who remain in care by working with providers, other agencies, and partners. For those who have left care, our teams continue to offer advice, information and help to enable young people to live independently - and to access education, training, and employment.

Job Purpose

To support young people who are leaving care. To consider all the important components that make up their individual lives in order to maximize their life opportunities and reach their full potential.

Key Accountabilities

To give practical, personal, and emotional support to young people in order to meet assessed need; to maintain and promote their health, physical, emotional development, and wellbeing. This may include domestic tasks and transporting where necessary.
To specifically support and advise young people leaving care in key areas including health, benefits, education, training, employment, accommodation/housing and personal well-being.
To facilitate, directly and indirectly, the assessment of need, engaging with the ongoing monitoring and reassessment of need, engaging with the ongoing monitoring and reassessment of need over time.
To identify and support young people to overcome barriers to learning.
To enable and empower young people to make decisions in their lives and to self-advocate
To advocate on behalf of young people who do not have the skills to do this.
To facilitate the construction of a Pathway Plan, from the assessment which establishes a viable response to established need over time.
To develop Personal Action Plans with young people.
To encourage young people not only to fully engage with developing their individual plans, but to participate in the development of the service as a whole.
To be prepared to work in a variety of ways, as well as direct work with individuals, for example in groups and running "drop ins" etc.
To work alongside colleagues both within social services and from other agencies, and to engage with significant people in the young person's life (members of the family, community etc).
To support young people through times of major transitions from childhood to adulthood.
To liaise with others involved to ensure that assessed needs are met within the agreed plans for the child or young person in a timely way.
To build up effective interagency networks and have an understanding of voluntary and statutory agencies as well as an awareness of opportunities within the local community.
To maintain records and write reports as required in accordance with directorate policy and procedures.
To carry out a range of practical tasks to assist young people with both planned and unplanned activities.
To attend meetings as required by the line manager, e.g., reviews, planning meetings etc.
To maintain an awareness of relevant information and resources that may assist children, young people, and their carers.
To keep abreast of practice developments through reading and attending training courses.
To be aware of Essex Child Protection Guidelines.
To carry out any other appropriate duties that may be required commensurate with the grade of the post.

The Experience You Will Bring

Essential:

Experience of working in a supportive relationship, with young people
Experience in working creatively with in various ways young people including young parents
Previous work experience in either a paid or voluntary capacity working with children, young people, and families
Experience in collaborating with other professionals and agencies for the benefit of the client

Desirable:

Experience of housing, employment, and training issues for young people
Knowledge of adolescents and adolescent issues
A commitment to working relationships which promote and support the clients' developing independence
A commitment to one's own personal and professional development.

The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wider operational area including travelling around the county of Essex and beyond, transporting service users and their belongings and to be able to do so in an emergency.

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Senior personal assistant

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Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1TW, England

Others

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Personal Assistant (PA) to GPs

Full-time

Wimborne, BH21 1AP, England

Administrative / Clerical

1 week ago

To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures To have a thorough knowledge of the practice area To have a thorough know.....

To have a thorough knowledge of all practice procedures To have a thorough knowledge of the practice area To have a thorough knowledge of the practice Fire and Health & Safety Policies To work in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Practice Support your GPs, ensuring appropriate tasks are delivered to your GP and subsequently dealt with Call patients at the GP request, delivering information/messages in a professional and caring manner Work collaboratively with other administrative and clinical staff to ensure seamless service delivery Provide support to colleagues during busy periods or absences Process and effectively signpost patients to the appropriate healthcare professional, depending on the presenting condition Answer incoming phone calls, dealing with the callers requests appropriately Make appointments for patients attending or calling by telephone, using the computer system, and in accordance with the Practices appointment protocols Initiate contact with and respond to requests from patients, team members and external agencies Input data into the patients healthcare records as necessary Deal with queries regarding services offered by the practice Arranging appointments for medicals and other non-routine appointments Taking messages and recording them Direct requests for information, e.g, SAR, insurance and solicitors letters and DVLA forms, to the relevant department Processing Hospital Letters Scanning of letters and test results on to computerised medical records Using the computer to enter patient information Processing eConsults to the appropriate healthcare professional or administrator Ensuring patient signatures and ID on relevant forms Registering temporary residents and those requiring immediately necessary treatment Have an understanding of the duty GP role and operate within the surgery protocol when necessary Liaison with other members of the Primary Health Care Team for patients attending Maintain a clean, tidy, effective working area at all times Support all clinical staff with general tasks as requested As part of the administration team, you would be expected to demonstrate flexibility and you may be asked to work in other areas Attend a formal appraisal with their manager at least every 12 months. Once a performance or training objective has been set, progress with be revised on a regular basis so that new objectives can be agreed Contribute to public health campaigns eg flu clinics through advice or direct care

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Hays Specialist Recruitment

Personal Assistant

Full-time

Basildon, Essex, SS15 6TD, England

Administrative / Clerical

2 weeks ago

Your new company My client is based in Laindon, Essex, in a purpose-built design, engineering and headquarters building with 70 e.....

Your new company
My client is based in Laindon, Essex, in a purpose-built design, engineering and headquarters building with 70 employees at this site.
Most of the business is the design, manufacture and assembly of filling and packaging lines for aerosols, with a high proportion of them being used in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
Your new role
They are looking to appoint a Personal Assistant to the Managing Director to work in their administration department at their headquarters in Laindon, Essex.

This role directly reports to the MD and requires knowledge, experience, and soft skills to provide high-level support.
This role requires flexibility, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously as duties may vary.
On-site: Monday - Friday
Typical Duties- Ensure the smooth operation of daily activities- Telephone communication, using TEAMS telephone system- Administrative support, calendar management, organising and maintaining appointments, meetings, and travel plans- Meeting coordination, scheduling, preparing agendas and minutes- Typing correspondence and documents- Booking, planning and coordinating travel logistics, including flights, accommodations, transportation, and itineraries- Management expenses, handling all related expenses, including reconciling receipts and preparing expense submissions.- Handling sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality- Managing personal tasks such as making appointments, running errands, and handling personal correspondence.- Planning and organising corporate and personal events, meetings, and conferences as needed- Liaising with stakeholders- Office administration- Any other ad hoc duties that may arise

What you'll need to succeed
Personal Attributes- Requires a high level of confidentiality, discretion and trustworthiness
- Confident in managing responsibilities
- Takes initiative with confidence
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective interaction with stakeholders.
- Willing to listen and respond well to feedback
- Adaptable, actively embraces change
- To be able to work individually and as part of a team
- Keen attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in document preparation and scheduling tasks.

Knowledge and Experience
- Several years of experience in an administrative or executive assistant role
- Applicant must be numerate and have good written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of office operations, including administrative procedures, filing systems, and office software (Microsoft Office 365, especially Word)
- Confidence in producing correspondence and documents
- Relevant training or qualifications
- Good touch-typing speed required
- Time management, ability to prioritise tasks effectively, ensuring deadlines are met and time is used efficiently

What you'll get in return
The successful applicant will be eligible for a pension scheme and generous other benefits. The salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
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