Outreach Family Support Worker

About the role

This position supports children, young people and families in Liverpool through targeted Early Help interventions. Working within Children & Young People's Services, you will manage a caseload of Level 3 Early Help cases, delivering home‑based and community support using a whole‑family approach.

Key responsibilities

• Manage complex Early Help cases stepped down from Children’s Social Care.
• Complete Early Help assessments and lead Team Around the Family (TAF) processes.
• Provide intensive, targeted support to vulnerable children, young people and families.
• Use Signs of Safety and Family Outcomes Star tools to monitor progress.
• Maintain accurate electronic case records, plans and chronologies.
• Promote safeguarding, equality and anti‑discriminatory practice in all work.

Required profile

• Experience supporting children, young people and families in an Early Help or similar setting.
• Strong assessment, planning and multi‑agency coordination abilities.
• Knowledge of Early Help frameworks, safeguarding legislation and risk assessment.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviour using de‑escalation strategies.
• Confidence working independently in homes and community settings.
• Excellent communication, organisational and record‑keeping skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• £19.40 per hour (visible to candidates).
• 37‑hour work week.
• Initial 3‑month fixed‑term contract with the possibility of extension.