Job Title: Young Person’s Advisor
Location: Spennymoor, Durham
Contract Type: Temporary
Hours: Full-time
Pay Rate: £12.59 per hour

APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS:

• Level 3 qualification in a relevant children’s services field or equivalent.
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Significant experience of working directly with teenagers in social care, health, education, housing, or youth and community settings.
• Ability to form positive, trusting, and effective working relationships with young people.
• Strong networking, negotiation, and advocacy skills.

ROLE OVERVIEW:

We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Young Person’s Advisor to join our team in Spennymoor. In this role, you will work closely with young people, their carers, and a range of agencies—including housing, education, and training providers—to support their transition into adulthood. You will play a key role in safeguarding each young person while helping them achieve their goals and aspirations, such as securing a home, pursuing education or employment, gaining financial independence, and building strong social networks.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a caseload of young people, ensuring their needs are met in line with the complexity of each case.
• Collaborate with young people to monitor and review their individual pathway plans.
• Build positive and effective working relationships with young people, maintaining regular contact and taking proactive steps to re-establish contact if lost.
• Work creatively and collaboratively with professionals from Durham County Council and partner agencies across statutory, voluntary, and independent sectors to ensure young people access the right resources and services.
• Advocate for young people, promoting their rights and ensuring their voices are heard in the development and delivery of services.
• Maintain accurate records that reflect decision-making processes and prepare and present reports when required.
• Support the team manager and social work consultant in managing risk and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of young people.