Description Suffolk County Council – Constantine House, Ipswich, IP1 2DH - Hybrid £27,711 per annum (pro rata for part time) 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available Permanent This advert is open to current redeployment Suffolk County Council staff only Do you have experience of working with UASC or Care Leavers? Would you like to work in an incredibly varied, challenging and rewarding role? Are you passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of young asylum seekers trying to rebuild their lives in the UK? This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a newly formed specialist Unaccompanied Asylum Seeker Children (UASC) and Leaving Care Team as a Young Persons Advisor. We support UASC from their point of entry into Suffolk as well as supporting them through their leaving care journey as young adults. 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'll hold case responsibility for these young adults and carry out Pathway Plans until at least their 21st birthday 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. 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 contribute to and develop processes for our UASC/care leaver cohort. 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. You will also have access to training/courses specific to UASC and care leavers to grow your expertise in Immigration matters. 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 the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't 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 matters. Our mission is to help vulnerable people overcome adversity and trauma. We also facilitate our client’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 clients arrive here unaccompanied and often without the ability to speak English. This makes them particularly vulnerable to exploitation and discrimination. 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 Kat Sidoli for a casual conversation. You can reach them by calling: Aimee on 01473 260568 or by emailing aimee.burchsuffolk.gov.uk or Kat on 01473 265092 or emailing kathryn.sidolisuffolk.gov.uk. 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. You should use the Supporting Statement template. Please use Arial font size 11 and keep your statement to a maximum of two sides of A4. Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage 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 recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. 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, 4 February 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. LI-Hybrid