Young Persons Advisor

Description

• Suffolk County Council Constantine House Ipswich IP1 2DH Hybrid
• 27711 per annum (pro rata for part time)
• 37 hours per week Flexible working options available
• Permanent

We are focused on making a meaningful difference to communities across Suffolk. How By listening to our people learning from what they say and creating a culture of mutual respect where everyone works together to achieve great things. As a Persons Advisor in the Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) and Leaving Care Team you will be as keen to collaborate and build a bright future as we are. So to make a positive impact connect with us and connect with a fantastic career.

Do you have experience of working with UASC or Care Leavers

Your role

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within anewly formed specialist UASC and Leaving Care support UASC from their point of entry into Suffolk as well as supporting them through their leaving care journey as young adults.

Join our dynamic team and make a real difference in the lives of unaccompanied care leavers over the age of 18. Your primary role will be to support these young adults with their asylum applications housing training and employment helping them build a brighter future. You will hold case responsibility for these young adults and develop Pathway Plans until at least their 21st Birthday ensuring they have the guidance they need every step of the way.

Youll receive regular supervision from experienced managers or senior social workers collaborate with a passionate team and attend engaging team meetings. Plus youll have opportunities for shadowing to broaden your understanding of UASC and care leaver protocols.

Your responsibilities

You will undertake Regular welfare visits and chair Pathway Review meetings to manage and assess risk or any unmet needs relating housing; education / employment; finances health and their asylum application.

Providing advice and guidance on all these subjects will help your clients form secure foundations in their local community and increase their chances of living independently.

You will need

You can view a full list of requirements in the Job 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 newly formed 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 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 Kat Sidoli for a casual conversation.

If you want to apply for a secondment read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.

How to apply

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

Step 2 Click Apply Now to start your online application.

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

Please note : Without a supporting statement your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability please contact us at 0 or :

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing : or calling 0 . If you are invited to the next stage of selection you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date : 11.30pm 25 April 2025

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

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. #LIHybrid

Required Experience :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1