Temporary Outreach Support Worker (Agency)

Kingdom People are currently seeking experienced Outreach Support Workers to support young people aged 16–17 (Care Leavers and Looked After Children) and vulnerable adults (18+) within Ofsted-regulated Supported Accommodation and Outreach Services.

This is a flexible, temporary opportunity offering shifts across multiple locations, enabling individuals to develop independence and achieve positive life outcomes.

About the Service

Our client provides Supported Accommodation and Outreach services for:

• 16–17-year-old Care Leavers and Looked After young people
• Vulnerable young adults (18+)
• Individuals requiring structured support to transition to independence

Support focuses on enabling service users to manage key aspects of daily living, including:

• Maintaining accommodation and sustaining tenancies
• Budgeting and financial management
• Personal hygiene, health, and wellbeing
• Accessing education, training, and employment
• Building positive relationships
• Developing resilience and emotional stability

The Role

As a Temporary Outreach Support Worker, you will deliver practical, emotional, and safeguarding support to young people and adults living semi-independently within the community.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting individuals in accordance with placement and pathway plans
• Working 24-hour shifts, including sleep-in duties
• Delivering structured key work sessions to promote independence
• Assisting with budgeting, benefits, and life skills development
• Facilitating access to education, employment, and training
• Encouraging engagement with health services and community resources
• Safeguarding vulnerable individuals and responding appropriately to concerns
• Following Missing Person (MISPER) procedures and reporting protocols
• Completing accurate case notes, risk assessments, and incident reports
• Liaising effectively with social workers, local authorities, and partner agencies
• Supporting attendance at appointments and community activities

Shifts may include weekdays, evenings, weekends, and occasional unsocial hours, based on service requirements.

Requirements

• Proven experience supporting Looked After young people, Care Leavers, and/or vulnerable adults
• Comprehensive knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures
• Familiarity with Ofsted Supported Accommodation Regulations (March 2023) for 16–17-year-olds
• Clear understanding of Missing Person (MISPER) procedures, including reporting and risk management
• Awareness of current health and social care practises
• GCSE or O Level English (or equivalent)

Alternatively:

• Relevant experience while working towards Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

• Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)
• Minimum of one year’s experience supporting vulnerable young people (16+) and/or vulnerable adults
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check (Child & Adult Workforce)
• Full right to work in the UK (sponsorship not available)

Personal Attributes

We seek individuals who are:

• Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable young people
• Professional, dependable, and emotionally resilient
• Confident working independently in outreach environments
• Flexible and adaptable to varied shift patterns
• Effective communicators with strong report-writing skills

Benefits of Working with Kingdom People

• Competitive hourly rates
• Weekly payment via BACS
• Separate holiday pay accrual
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced DBS checks processed where required*
• Dedicated Health & Social Care Consultant support

Kingdom People is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.