Personal Advisor

Milton Keynes; Bletchley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in Bletchley is seeking a Personal Advisor to manage a caseload of care experienced young people. The successful candidate will provide practical and emotional support while advocating for the needs of young people as they transition to adulthood. This site-based role requires excellent communication skills, knowledge of children’s social care, and the ability to work collaboratively with professionals. Additional benefits include a comprehensive holiday scheme and access to an excellent pension.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Excellent pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, and families.
• Ability to assess needs and manage a caseload.
• Self-motivated and flexible with workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of care experienced young people.
• Provide practical and emotional support.
• Advocate for young people during their transition.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of Children’s Social Care

Team collaboration

Decision-making

Job description

# Personal Advisor## Job IntroductionWe’re seeking someone with excellent communication skills to join us as a Personal Advisor.You’ll manage a complex caseload of care experienced young people aged sixteen to twenty-five. You’ll provide practical and emotional support, review pathway plans and help young people access accommodation, education, employment or training. Working within the legal framework, you will advocate for young people and ensure they have a successful transition to adulthood.**This is a site-based role****Interviews for this role will be held on 5 February**Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here:### Main Responsibility* Manage a caseload of care experienced young people and assess their needs.* Provide advice, guidance and support, including reviewing pathway plans.* Work collaboratively with social workers and other professionals.* Record interactions accurately and adhere to council policies.* Support participation and service development for young people.### The Ideal Candidate* Knowledge of Children’s Social Care and relevant legislation.* Experience working with children, young people and families.* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.* Ability to work as part of a team and make considered decisions.* Self-motivated, flexible, and able to manage your own workload.To be successful in this role, you’ll need a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. If you’re offered the position, we’ll ask for proof of your licence and vehicle insurance, including business use cover. Unfortunately, we won’t be able to confirm your appointment without these documents.If you’re offered the role, we’ll arrange an Enhanced DBS check as part of our pre-employment process (unless you’re already registered with the DBS Update Service).### Package DescriptionIn addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:* Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.* Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.* A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.* Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.* Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.* Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.### About The OrganisationMilton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.### Attached documents| OpenStreetMap contributors### Personal Advisor* **Salary** £32,061 - £36,363* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** mkc/TP/238/1909* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Working Hours** 37* **Closing Date** 25 January, 2026* **Job Category** Children's Services* **Business Unit** Children's Services- Corporate Parenting* **Location** Bletchley Library, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom* **Interview Date(s)** 05/02/2026* **Posted on** 14 January, 2026### Spread the word### Jobs in the same category