Outreach Workers

Durham County Council; Spennymoor; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 27-32 days

Local Government Pension Scheme

Job summary

Durham County Council is seeking an Outreach Worker to join our Family Hub Teams, delivering group-based programmes and home visits to support children, young people and families in community settings. You will assess needs, work with multi-agencies, and help families access services, including nursery provision, with a focus on reducing barriers and improving outcomes for 0-19 (25 with SEND).

The role offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities to make a real difference in local

Qualifications

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant field.
• Experience working with children aged 0-5 and families.
• Experience of multi-agency working.
• Experience delivering group activities or interventions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and evaluate group-based programmes for children, young people, parents/carers and families in community venues and family homes.
• Home visit families to support access to services and reduce barriers, including work with dads and male carers.
• Work in partnership with families and carers to provide direct help and interventions.
• Collaborate with other professionals to ensure seamless support, including nursery access and weekend/evening activities.
• Regularly review the effectiveness of delivery for families in community settings.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Group activities delivery

Multi-agency working

Child and family engagement

Education

A Level 3 qualification

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic and committed practitioners to join our Family Hub Teams supporting children and Families to deliver services in community settings.

The Outreach Worker will work with children, young people and families aged 0-19 (or 25 with special educational needs and disabilities), assessing their needs and delivering high-quality interventions predominately as a group basis, They will also help families navigate to appropriate services within and beyond the hub to ensure their needs are fully supported.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?

You will

• Plan, deliver and evaluate group-based programmes to children, young people, parents / carers and families, which will be in community venues and family homes.
• To home visit families in our local communities to support families to access services and reduce barriers to accessibility, including work with dads and male carers.
• Work in partnership with children, young people, their families and carers providing direct help and interventions to families that contribute to meaningful positive change.
• Work in an integrated way with other professionals to meet the needs of children, young people and families, so that they experience seamless support, e.g. access to nursery provision and deliver weekend and evening activities.
• Regularly review the effectiveness of delivery for families in Community Settings.

WHAT WILL I NEED?

You will have:

• A Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. childcare, early years, health, youth work)
• Experience working with children aged 0-5 and families
• Experience of multi-agency working
• Experience delivering group activities or interventions
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Please refer to the attached Person Specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

Durham County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore if successful in your application, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be sought inclusive of a check of the Children's Barred List and / or Adults Barred List due to the position working in regulated activity. Applicants should be aware that the DBS check will disclose both spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings, in line with current legislation and will confirm whether an individual is barred from working with children, adults, or both

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will be held on 15/16 October 2026.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

OUR OFFER TO YOU

We offer a competitive rewards package that includes attractive salaries, a generous annual leave entitlement of 27 days (rising to 32 after five years' continuous local government service), membership of the excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme, and a range of flexible working arrangements including hybrid working (home and office) where applicable. Explore the full range of rewards and benefits on our website.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We are a proud equal opportunities employer and believe a diverse workforce brings fresh ideas and drives service improvement. We welcome applications from everyone and make employment decisions based on skills and ability. As a Disability Confident Leader, we actively encourage applications from disabled and neurodivergent people and offer support throughout the recruitment process.