Young Person's Adviser - permanent

Thrive; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working policies

Friendly working environment and great

Job summary

Thrive in Slough is seeking a dedicated Young Person’s Adviser to support care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25. You will manage a caseload, attend Care Plan Reviews and help develop Pathway Plans to promote independence and opportunities in education, employment and personal growth.

You will work on a hybrid basis (minimum 3 days in the office), liaising with schools, housing providers and health services, while maintaining accurate case records and ensuring timely statutory duties are

Qualifications

• Must possess a relevant qualification and experience working with young people in a social care or support setting.
• Knowledge of legislation and entitlements relevant to care leavers is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of care leavers and meet statutory duties within required timescales.
• Attend Care Plan Reviews and co-develop Pathway Plans for each young person.
• Maintain regular contact with care leavers, including those who prefer remote support.
• Promote educational attainment and liaise with schools, colleges and universities.
• Support care leavers in securing and sustaining suitable accommodation using Leaving Care Grant.
• Maintain accurate and timely case records in line with statutory and departmental requirements.

Skills

Relevant qualification

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Do you have the skills to support, mentor, and empower care leavers as they transition into adulthood? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

We are seeking a dedicated Young Person’s Adviser to join our Children in our Care Team, supporting care-experienced young people aged 18 to 25. This is a rewarding role where you’ll help shape futures, build independence, and promote opportunities for education, employment, and personal growth.

As one of our Young Person’s Advisers, you will manage a caseload of care leavers, ensuring statutory duties are met within required timescales, and working collaboratively with housing providers, health services, and other agencies to ensure holistic support.

You will attend Care Plan Reviews and co-develop Pathway Plans tailored to each young person’s evolving needs. And you will need to maintain regular contact with care leavers, including those who prefer remote support.

You will promote educational attainment and liaise with schools, colleges, and universities and support our care leavers in securing and sustaining suitable accommodation using their Leaving Care Grant. Whilst also maintaining accurate and timely case records in line with statutory and departmental requirements.

Our Young Person’s Advisers need to possess a relevant qualification and have experience working with young people, ideally within a social care or support setting, as well as knowledge of legislation and entitlements relevant to care leavers. With strong interpersonal and mentoring skills, you will have the ability to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends and a solid commitment to empowering young people and promoting their independence.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children’s services around in Slough, then come and join us. In return, we can offer you:

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the UK’s most diverse and well‑connected towns, offering a vibrant place to live and work just outside London. Ongoing regeneration and investment have enhanced local amenities, public spaces and employment opportunities, while the cost of living remains more affordable than central London. With direct trains to Central London in under 20 minutes and excellent road links via the M4, M25 and M40, Slough is an accessible and welcoming location to build your career.

Our Values and Commitment

We are driven by our vision to ensure Happy, Safe & Loved, Thriving children and young people. Our work is guided by strong values — being child focused, honest and respectful, improving constantly, looking ahead, and delivering together.

We are looking for people who share these values and are passionate about making a positive difference. In return, we offer a supportive, inclusive environment where collaboration, learning and care truly matter.

If this reflects who you are, we would love to hear from you!