Family Outreach Worker
Oldham (hybrid working with office, community and home visits)
£27,013.56 - £29,552.02 per annum
Full-time, Permanent
Job Description:
Are you passionate about supporting families and individuals to overcome challenges and achieve positive change?
We are recruiting for a Family Outreach Worker to join a dedicated early intervention and prevention service in Oldham. This rewarding role focuses on supporting families, adults and households before issues escalate, helping them access the right support and build the confidence, resilience and skills needed to achieve long-term positive outcomes.
Working across the community, in people's homes and from the office, you will manage a varied caseload, carry out assessments and deliver tailored support plans. You'll work closely with local services and partner agencies to empower individuals and families to make sustainable changes and improve their wellbeing.
If you're looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference within local communities, we'd love to hear from you.
The role involves:
Managing a caseload of families, adults and households requiring early intervention support
Completing assessments and developing personalised support plans tailored to individual needs
Providing one-to-one outreach support, guidance and practical assistance
Building positive and trusting relationships with service users and their families
Supporting individuals to access services such as housing, debt advice, mental health support and parenting programmes
Working collaboratively with partner agencies and professionals to achieve positive outcomes
Maintaining accurate records using electronic case management systems
Monitoring progress and reviewing support plans to ensure sustainable long-term change
Undertaking community-based and home visits across Oldham
Promoting independence, resilience and self-confidence through strengths-based approachesYou’ll need:
Extensive experience completing early intervention assessments and developing effective support plans
Experience managing a caseload within a support, community, housing, social care or related setting
Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage families, adults and young people
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work independently and as part of a multi-agency team
A good understanding of safeguarding principles and professional boundaries
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
A passion for helping people make positive and lasting changes in their lives
Flexibility to work across office, community and home-based settings
If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check if you are successfully offered this role.
This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials. We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview.
Aspire Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
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