- Salary: £29,542 per annum (pro rata for part time)
- Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available
- Contract: Permanent
We’re 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 Seeking Sanctuary Team part of Next Steps 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
You will:
- Work with over 18-year-old unaccompanied care leavers who will need ongoing support with their Asylum application, housing, training and/or employment.
- Hold case responsibility for these young adults and carry out Pathway Plans until at least their 21st birthday.
- 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.
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 (JPP), which you can find in the ‘How to apply’ section towards the bottom of this advert.
Take a look at what makes our Ideal Worker, shaped by the voices of young people: find out more.
The team
We are a specialist team focusing on supporting asylum seeking and refugee young people who are seeking sanctuary in the UK. The team is comprised of Social Workers who support those under 18, and Persons Advisers who support those over 18. Our aim is to help vulnerable people overcome adversity and trauma. We facilitate our young people’s 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 abroad. Our young people arrive here unaccompanied and often without the ability to speak English. This makes them particularly vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination. We actively advocate for our young people to ensure they are safe and have access to positive opportunities.
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report.
For more information
Please contact Aimee Burch or Liam Connolly for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling (Aimee) 01473 260568 or (Liam) 01473 263553, or emailing or
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. #LI-Hybrid
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).
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Young Persons Advisor employer: Suffolk County Council
Suffolk County Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the community, particularly through the impactful work of the Suffolk Youth Justice Service. With a strong focus on collaboration, employee wellbeing, and professional development, we offer flexible working options, generous leave entitlements, and a supportive team environment that empowers staff to thrive while making a positive impact on young lives. Join us to be part of a diverse workforce committed to youth rehabilitation and community safety in a role that promises both personal and professional fulfilment.
