Young Person's Adviser

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.

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!