Temporary Outreach Support Worker (Agency)
Kingdom People are currently seeking experienced Outreach Support Workers to support young people aged 16–17 (Care Leavers and Looked After Children) and vulnerable adults (18+) within Ofsted-regulated Supported Accommodation and Outreach Services.
This is a flexible, temporary opportunity offering shifts across multiple locations, enabling individuals to develop independence and achieve positive life outcomes.
About the Service
Our client provides Supported Accommodation and Outreach services for:
- 16–17-year-old Care Leavers and Looked After young people
- Vulnerable young adults (18+)
- Individuals requiring structured support to transition to independence
Support focuses on enabling service users to manage key aspects of daily living, including:
- Maintaining accommodation and sustaining tenancies
- Budgeting and financial management
- Personal hygiene, health, and wellbeing
- Accessing education, training, and employment
- Building positive relationships
- Developing resilience and emotional stability
The Role
As a Temporary Outreach Support Worker, you will deliver practical, emotional, and safeguarding support to young people and adults living semi-independently within the community.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting individuals in accordance with placement and pathway plans
- Working 24-hour shifts, including sleep-in duties
- Delivering structured key work sessions to promote independence
- Assisting with budgeting, benefits, and life skills development
- Facilitating access to education, employment, and training
- Encouraging engagement with health services and community resources
- Safeguarding vulnerable individuals and responding appropriately to concerns
- Following Missing Person (MISPER) procedures and reporting protocols
- Completing accurate case notes, risk assessments, and incident reports
- Liaising effectively with social workers, local authorities, and partner agencies
- Supporting attendance at appointments and community activities
Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and occasional unsocial hours, based on service requirements.
Requirements
- Proven experience supporting Looked After young people, Care Leavers, and/or vulnerable adults
- Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
- Familiarity with Ofsted Supported Accommodation Regulations (March 2023) for 16–17-year-olds
- Clear understanding of Missing Person (MISPER) procedures, including reporting and risk management
- Awareness of current health and social care practises
- GCSE or O Level English (or equivalent)
Alternatively:
- Relevant experience while working towards Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
- Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
- Minimum of one year’s experience supporting vulnerable young people (16+) and/or vulnerable adults
- Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (Child & Adult Workforce)
- Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)
Personal Attributes
We seek individuals who are:
- Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
- Professional, dependable, and emotionally resilient
- Confident working independently in outreach environments
- Flexible and adaptable to varied shift patterns
- Effective communicators with strong report-writing skills
Benefits of Working with Kingdom People
- Competitive hourly rates
- Weekly payment via BACS
- Separate holiday pay accrual
- Flexible working arrangements
- Enhanced DBS checks processed where required*
- Dedicated Health & Social Care Consultant support
Kingdom People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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