Young Person's Advisor

Durham County Council; Middlestone Moor; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council is seeking a Young Person’s Advisor for a full-time temporary role lasting 12 months. The position involves working with young people primarily outside of Durham, providing support as they transition to independence. Candidates should have a Level 3 qualification in a relevant field and experience working directly with youth in various settings. This rewarding position offers a competitive rewards package, including flexible working arrangements and an annual leave entitlement that increases with tenure.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave of 27 days

Membership in pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience of working directly with young people in social care or education.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Ability to support young people through transitions.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with young people and coordinate with various agencies.
• Support care leavers as they transition to independence.
• Conduct Pathway Needs Assessments and monitor progress.

Skills

Positive working relationships

Person-centred approach

Non-discriminatory approach

Education

Level 3 qualification in children’s services

Job description

X1 Young Person’s Advisor (out of area) – Full-Time Temporary for 12 Months

An exciting opportunity has become available within the Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children’s Team (UASC Team) as a Young Person’s Advisor, working mainly with young people who live outside of the Durham area including Birmingham and London.

The Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children’s Team (UASC Team) provide consistent specialist support, care and guidance for asylum seeking young people who have come to Durham under the National Transfer Scheme or have spontaneously arrived in the area. The team supports both Children Looked After and Care Leavers.

Young People’s Advisers (YPA) within the team support young people transitioning to leaving care and who have left care between the ages of 16 and 25.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

• As a YPA within the team, the post holder will work closely with each young person, and a range of agencies such as the Home Office, housing, adult services, and education and training providers. Ensuring the young person is safeguarded and supported to achieve their goals and aspirations, including a home, education, training, or employment, financial independence, and strong social networks.
• You will work mainly with a caseload of care leavers who live outside of the Durham area. You will be supported to make travel arrangements which may include overnight stays, to help you facilitate your work.
• You will gain an understanding of the asylum process, the potential outcomes of this and how to support young people with these outcomes.
• YPA’s hold case responsibility for young people who are care leavers with varying levels of need.
• You will complete Pathway Needs Assessments alongside young people aged 18 -25 to assess their needs and plan for their future.
• You will ensure visits take place to young people and record the content of these visits accurately including the young person’s views, any concerns, and the progress of their plan.

We encourage you to contact Nathan Head via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant children’s services field or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Significant experience of direct work with young people (teenagers) in a social care, health, education, housing or youth and community setting
• Able to form positive and effective working relationships with young people
• Have a person centred and non-discriminatory approach towards young people

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 5th February 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years’ continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.

HOW TO APPLY

Please note, we do not accept CVs. All applications must be submitted online via the Northeast Jobs portal. Use the ‘Person Specification’ section of the form to clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential (and where possible, desirable) criteria. Applications that do not evidence the essential requirements will not be shortlisted. For guidance on completing your application, visit our website.

If you require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27, or via email [e-mail].

All correspondence relating to your application will be sent from [e-mail]. Kindly check your spam/junk folder regularly to ensure you don’t miss any updates.

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