Young Persons Advisor (Redeployment 20549)

• Suffolk County Council
• Address: Constantine House 5 Constantine Road Ipswich IP1 2DH Hybrid
• Salary: 28598 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• Hours: 18.5 hours per week flexible working options available
• Contract: Permanent

We are passionate about improving the future for our customers our communities and the environment. If you are too join us as a Young Persons Advisor in our UASC team part of the Leaving Care and UASC service and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive lasting legacy.

Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

• Your primary role will involve working with over 18-year-old unaccompanied care leavers who will need ongoing support with their Asylum application housing training and/or employment.
• You will hold case responsibility for these young adults and carry out Pathway Plans until at least their 21st birthday.
• You will receive regular supervision from a manager/senior social worker and work collaboratively with team members regularly attend team meetings be offered shadowing opportunities to broaden your understanding of UASC/care leaver protocols.

• To identify risk and safeguarding concerns and escalate immediately where appropriate.

You will need

• Suitable practitioner level qualification at Level 3 or equivalent experience in relevant area of work.
• Excellent communication skills with a commitment to listening to young adults around challenging topics such as family loss mental health difficulties substance misuse and criminality.
• A thorough understanding of safeguarding concerns and specific risks associated with UASC and adult care leavers.
• Good organisation skills and competency with computer systems; paperwork and case recordings.

You can view a full list of requirements in theJob and Person Profile (docx).If you believe you can succeed in this role apply. Even if you dont meet all requirements still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

We are a team with a specialism in Immigration mission is to help vulnerable people overcome adversity and also facilitate our clients asylum applications in hope of gaining their legal status to remain in the UK.

Everyone in the team is passionate and driven to help young people rebuild their lives after experienced atrocities clients arrive here unaccompanied and often without the ability to speak makes them particularly vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination.

Empowering Everyone

We are big believers in potential possibility and the power of different ideas. We are always searching for ways to encourage respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We aim to include all communities we serve in our representation. To achieve this we encourage applications from everyone. #LI-Hybrid

For more information

Please contact Aimee Burch she/her or Kat Sidoli she/her for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling Aimee /Kat or emailing: /

How to apply

Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx).

Step 2 - Click Apply Now to start your online application.

Step 3 -How to apply Upload a supporting statement indicating how you meet each of the criteria in the Person Profile section of the JPP.

Closing date:11.30pm 5 October 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.