Outreach Support Worker (23668)

Barnardo's; Inverness; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnardo's Highland Services is seeking a dedicated support worker to walk alongside care-experienced young people as they transition into adulthood, delivering holistic, home- and community-based support across the Highland area.

You will work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, and will apply trauma-informed practice to build trusting relationships, empower independence, and promote safeguarding in a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, young people, or care-experienced individuals.
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the ability to build trusting, professional relationships
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, based on the needs of young people.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel - Expenses are reimbursed.

Responsibilities

• Deliver one-to-one outreach support to care-experienced young people across Highland
• Work flexibly and creatively to meet young people where they are—emotionally, Practically and geographically
• Collaborate closely with Pathways Coordinators to support young people in achieving the goals set out in their Pathways Plans
• Empower young people to develop independent living skills, build resilience, and access opportunities in their communities
• Maintain accurate records, contribute to monitoring outcomes, and work in line with Barnardo's values and safeguarding standards

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Job description

Barnardo's Highland Services is looking for a dedicated and compassionate support worker to join our Springboard Outreach Service, supporting care leavers across the Highland area. This role offers a unique opportunity to walk alongside young people as they transition into adulthood, providing holistic, tailored support in their own homes and communities.

Springboard is commissioned by Highland Council and forms part of a wider Barnardo's Highland service offer. The service is grounded in the principles of The Promise, ensuring that every young person has their voice heard and their needs met in a way that is flexible, relationship-based, and trauma-informed.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver one-to-one outreach support to care-experienced young people across Highland
• Work flexibly and creatively to meet young people where they are—emotionally, Practically and geographically.
• Collaborate closely with Pathways Coordinators to support young people in achieving the goals set out in their Pathways Plans.
• Empower young people to develop independent living skills, build resilience, and access opportunities in their communities
• Maintain accurate records, contribute to monitoring outcomes, and work in line with
• Barnardo's values and safeguarding standards.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience working with children, young people, or care-experienced individuals.
• A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and the ability to build trusting, professional relationships
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.
• Flexibility to work evenings and weekends, based on the needs of young people.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for travel - Expenses are reimbursed.