Outreach Family Support Worker

Job Title: Locum Outreach Family Support Worker
Location: Liverpool, UK
Salary: £22.00 Hourly
Contract: Ongoing | Full Time / Part Time Available

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Locum Outreach Family Support Worker to join a dedicated service in Liverpool, delivering high-quality outreach and home-based Early Help support to children and families. This role focuses on a whole-family approach, supporting children aged 3-19 and helping families access universal services to prevent escalation to statutory intervention.

This varied role will see you working closely with families of disabled children, completing assessments, capturing the voice of the child, and linking families into Ofsted-registered short breaks provision at Croxteth. You will support children to access play sessions during term-time weekends and school holidays, working alongside a supportive team led by the Short Breaks Manager.

Perks and benefits:

• Full Time / Part Time Flexibility: Choose a working pattern that fits your lifestyle

• Competitive Pay: Earn £22.00 per hour while making a meaningful impact

• Varied Work Environment: Enjoy a dynamic role combining home visits, outreach, and team collaboration

• Professional Development: Access training and development opportunities to enhance your skills

Role overview:
As a Locum Outreach Family Support Worker, you will provide targeted early help and intensive family support, acting as a key professional for complex cases and coordinating multi-agency interventions to improve outcomes for children and families.

What you will do:

• Act as case holder for complex cases stepping down from Children's Social Care

• Complete Early Help assessments and lead Team Around the Family (TAF) meetings

• Provide intensive, targeted support to vulnerable children, including bespoke packages for adolescents with complex emotional and mental health needs

• Conduct risk assessments and implement coordinated TAF plans with partner agencies