Personal Adviser (Leaving Care), Children we care for & young people leaving our care team (Here4U

Personal Adviser (Leaving Care), Children we care for & young people leaving our care team (Here4U)

Employer: Wokingham Borough Council
Salary: £36,363 - £39,862 per annum, plus benefits (pay award pending)
Location: Shute End, Wokingham, Wokingham Youth & Community Centre (Reading Road), Reading Road, Wokingham
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: Enhanced
Closing Date: 23/08/2026 at 23:00
Reference: 713145

Are you passionate about helping young people build bright, independent futures?

At Wokingham Borough Council, we believe every young person leaving care deserves the very best support, opportunities and encouragement to thrive. We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and relationship-focused Personal Advisor to join our Care Leaver Hub (Here4U) and make a lasting difference to the lives of young people aged 16 to 25.

About the Role

As a Personal Advisor within our Here4U Team, you will build meaningful and enduring relationships with young people as they transition from care into adulthood. You will provide practical, emotional and advocacy-based support, helping young people develop the confidence, resilience and life skills they need to achieve their goals and live independently.

Working as part of a supportive and ambitious team, you will:

• Support children we care for aged 16+ and care leavers up to the age of 25.
• Co-produce pathway plans that promote stability, independence and positive outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality, relationship-based interventions and support.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to help young people succeed.
• Support young people to access education, employment, training, housing, health services and community opportunities.
• Participate in pathway planning meetings, reflective practice and multi-agency working.

This role will have a particular focus on supporting young people who have sought safety through asylum and have experience as Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children (UASC). You will play a key role in understanding and responding to their unique experiences, promoting inclusion, stability and positive futures.

You will also have the opportunity to support young people in celebrating key milestones, building community connections and participating in activities that recognise and honour their individual backgrounds, cultures and faiths.

Candidate Requirements

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and who can build trust, inspire confidence and empower them to reach their full potential.

We would particularly have like to hear from candidates who have:

• Experience working directly with young people aged 16–25.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Experience providing practical, emotional and advocacy-based support.
• The ability to work collaboratively with a range of professionals and agencies.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, corporate parenting and achieving the best outcomes for young people.

A Level 3 qualification in a relevant field such as Youth Work, Health & Social Care, Education, Psychology or Sociology would be advantageous.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative and supportive service that places relationships and young people's voices at the heart of everything we do.

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it’s a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

A generous annual leave entitlement of 28 days per annum (rising to 33 days with 5 years of continuous service)

Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme

An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline

A range of local & lifestyle discounts

Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)

Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

And much more!

This is a full-time, permanent position based within the Care Leaver Hub, operating on a hybrid basis between home, the Youth Centre and council offices.

The role requires flexibility to meet the needs of young people, including occasional evening and weekend work. Due to the nature of the role and travel…