Welwyn Garden City (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£37,035 with the opportunity to progress to £40,476
Job Title: ARC Senior Outreach Worker
Starting Salary: £37,035 with the opportunity to progress to £40,476 plus 3% market enhancement.
Hours: 37.0
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Due to changes to our structure we are looking for 2 Senior Outreach Workers to join our team.
Our team supports young people who have experienced childhood trauma, and we work with them and their families to help stop young people entering the care system. This work is carried out in the family homes / schools / in the community and on our sites.
You will be part of a team of professionals putting in place intensive care packages to help young people who have complicated needs, to build secure attachments and become self-reliant.
This senior position requires experience and confidence of working with young people and adults, along with leadership and supervision skills.
About the role
As a senior in the team you will be required to:
About you
Essential:
This role includes a 3% market enhancement payment for the weekend and Bank Holidays working.
This is an office and community-based role - with flexible hours to meet the needs of families and service.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Joanne Harris (joanne.harris@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for information about the role.
Interview Date:
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
By applying to this role, you are agreeing to work 10% of hours at weekends and Bank Holidays (including Christmas & New Year). You will be covering late and early shifts or as required to meet the needs of business.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £37,035 with the opportunity to progress to £40,476 plus 3% market enhancement.
Hours: 37.0
Location: Welwyn Garden City
Contract Type: Permanent
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Due to changes to our structure we are looking for 2 Senior Outreach Workers to join our team.
Our team supports young people who have experienced childhood trauma, and we work with them and their families to help stop young people entering the care system. This work is carried out in the family homes / schools / in the community and on our sites.
You will be part of a team of professionals putting in place intensive care packages to help young people who have complicated needs, to build secure attachments and become self-reliant.
This senior position requires experience and confidence of working with young people and adults, along with leadership and supervision skills.
About the role
As a senior in the team you will be required to:
- Supervise and lead a team of Outreach Workers
- Guide and support workers with complex families
- Develop and upskill staff through role modelling and support
- Provide monthly data on teams outcomes
- Promote resilience and confidence through debriefs, family discussions, supervisions
About you
Essential:
- Experience of working with families and young people.
- Must have good People skills and be approachable.
- Some experience of using leadership skills.
- Resilience and flexibility.
- UK Driving licence and use of vehicle with Business Insurance.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends / Bank Holidays (including Christmas and New Year).
- Written and computer skills.
- Level 4 qualification n Residential childcare or equivalent
This role includes a 3% market enhancement payment for the weekend and Bank Holidays working.
This is an office and community-based role - with flexible hours to meet the needs of families and service.
We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
To hear more about this opportunity please contact Joanne Harris (joanne.harris@hertfordshire.gov.uk) for information about the role.
Interview Date:
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
By applying to this role, you are agreeing to work 10% of hours at weekends and Bank Holidays (including Christmas & New Year). You will be covering late and early shifts or as required to meet the needs of business.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Sun 11/05/2025 at 01:00
Job reference: HCC27783