Description Suffolk County Council Address: West Suffolk House, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU – Community based Salary: £28,598 per annum (pro rata for part time) Hours: 37 hours per week, flexible working options available Contract: Permanent We’re passionate about improving the future for our customers, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as a Young Persons Advisor and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities As a Young Persons Advisor, you will be responsible for building and maintaining positive, trusting relationships with young people and colleagues, while delivering high-quality, person-centred services that support their development. You will collaborate effectively with other professionals to ensure joined-up support, confidently navigate and apply relevant legislation in your practice, and manage complex cases with care, clarity, and resilience. Your role will also involve leading on Pathway Planning to support successful transitions to adulthood, and attending Case Conferences, CIC Reviews, and other key meetings to advocate for the needs and aspirations of young people. You will need Proven experience working professionally with young people, particularly those with complex needs and care leaver backgrounds. A compassionate, patient, and highly observant approach to supporting children and young adults. Strong communication skills, including the ability to interpret non-verbal cues and use alternative communication methods such as Makaton or Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS). A solid understanding of the challenges faced by care leavers and children with disabilities, including safeguarding concerns. Emotional resilience and a genuine passion for inclusive care and engagement. The ability to build trust and foster meaningful relationships with young people. Experience working in SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) environments. A flexible and creative approach to problem-solving and engaging young people. Awareness and understanding of autism and how it may affect communication and behaviour. 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. 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 Charlotte Summers (she/her), for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling 01284 758488 or emailing charlotte.summers@suffolk.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. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. Please note: Without a supporting statement, your interest will not be progressed. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.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, 26 October 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