Youth & Community Outreach Support Worker – Manchester

Bedspace Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bedspace Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking an Outreach Support Worker for young people and adults 16+. You will manage a diverse caseload, coordinate with Social Workers, healthcare professionals and DWP, and prepare detailed reports on service users’ living skills.

The role involves travel across the Manchester area and delivering practical support to enable independence. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the sector, ready for a challenging, rewarding position, and committed to

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with support needs, families or young people to gain independence.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use.
• Willingness to travel across Greater Manchester region.
• Thorough knowledge of safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.
• Hold or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification.
• Computer literacy and Microsoft 365 proficiency.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload across the Manchester area and help clients gain independent living skills.
• Liaise with Social Workers, Healthcare practitioners, DWP and Police.
• Write detailed reports assessing service users' independent living skills.
• Conduct weekly inspections of service users' properties.
• Support access to education and employment opportunities.
• Promote wellbeing and de-escalate challenging situations as they arise.
• Signpost to mental health, drug rehabilitation services, counselling and education.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Driving licence

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Bedspace Trust in Greater Manchester is seeking an Outreach Support Worker for young people and adults 16+. You will manage a diverse caseload, coordinate with Social Workers, healthcare professionals and DWP, and prepare detailed reports on service users’ living skills.

The role involves travel across the Manchester area and delivering practical support to enable independence. The ideal candidate will be passionate about the sector, ready for a challenging, rewarding position, and committed to