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16+ Team

The 16+ Team work in partnership with young people aged 16+ who are care experienced, young people in need of care and support, unaccompanied asylum-seeking children, and young people aged 16+ who live with a special guardian. Our ethos is founded on compassion, empowerment, and inclusivity, guaranteeing that every young person, irrespective of their background, experiences safety, feels valued, and are fully supported during their transition to adulthood.

We are a team of 11 staff; the work is fast paced, but the team is incredibly supportive of each other, and we are passionate about the work we do.

Personal Advisor

At the age of 16, all care experienced young people are introduced to their Personal Advisor, who will co-support the young person alongside the social worker, up to the age of 18. At 18, the social worker’s involvement will end, and the Personal Advisor becomes the main point of support, until the person reaches the age of 25.

The role of the Personal Advisor is a crucial role in supporting young people as they transition from local authority care to adulthood. The Personal Advisor acts as a key support person, advocate and link to services, working closely with the care leaver to plan and manage their journey to independence.

Once a young person reaches the age of 18, it is then the Personal Advisor role to maintain contact with the young person whether it is via phone call/text message or face to face visits, at a minimum of every 2 months. It is their role to ensure that the Pathway Plan is reviewed every 6 months, or sooner if required, and is co-produced with the young person, until they reach the age of 25.

For further information please contact Steve Allen on 01685 725000 or email Steve.Allen@merthyr.gov.uk

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 01.10.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.