Personal Advisor

Salary : £35,570 - £37,563 per annum

Hours per week : 37 hours

Interview date: 03 December 2026

Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people? We have an exciting opportunity for a Personal Advisor to join our Children We Care For Team, supporting care experienced young people and Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People as they prepare for adulthood and independent living.

Our team works with young people aged 16-25 who are either in the care of the local authority or entitled to leaving care support. We are committed to helping them achieve positive outcomes in education, employment, housing, health, relationships, and all aspects of life beyond care.

As a Personal Advisor, you will build trusted relationships with young people, providing practical support, guidance, advocacy, and encouragement as they navigate the transition to adulthood. Managing a varied caseload, you will work directly with young people from diverse backgrounds, helping them develop independence skills, access services, overcome challenges, and achieve the goals identified within their Pathway Plans. You will also contribute to the development, implementation, and review of Pathway Plans, attend multi-agency meetings, and work collaboratively with families, carers, and partner organisations to secure the best possible outcomes.

We are looking for a reflective, organised, and compassionate practitioner with experience of working with young people, ideally those who are care experienced. You will have excellent communication and advocacy skills, a strong understanding of the challenges young people face when moving into adulthood, and the ability to build effective relationships with professionals and support networks. Experience of relational practice is essential, while knowledge of systemic approaches would be an advantage.

This is a varied, rewarding, and sometimes challenging role. In return, you will join a supportive team that offers regular supervision, case consultation, and professional development opportunities. With a hybrid working model, you will have the flexibility to work across community, home, and office settings while helping young people build bright and successful futures.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Find out more about Our Identity, staff networks, and employee benefits here .

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours, community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace, and customer‑facing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged, supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect, guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Simon Betreen, Senior Personal Adviser at [email protected]

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person carefully before you apply.

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While we welcome applications from job seekers who require skilled worker sponsorship, we are not able to issue a defined certificate of sponsorship due to limitations in our sponsorship capacity.

If you have applied for this role within the last six months, you do not need to reapply. Your application will remain on file and will be considered.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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Application process

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