About the role:
1. Lead on delivering high-quality, evidence-based outreach and early intervention across Sefton.
2. Work flexibly to meet the needs of young people and young adults, including evenings and occasional weekends, using creative and inclusive approaches to engage individuals who may benefit from early support.
3. Coordinate and deliver universal prevention and education offers, lead detached outreach in areas of concern, and develop peer-led support groups.
4. Collaborate with partners on borough-wide events and proactively generate referrals using local data.
5. Alongside holding a small caseload, you’ll advocate for young people and young adults, promote harm reduction, and contribute to safeguarding processes.
6. Be part of a dynamic team, contributing to service development and ensuring accurate data recording and reporting.
7. Work flexibly and holistically to meet the needs of young people, young adults and the service (includes working outside of core hours: evening and occasional weekends)
8. Lead detached outreach in areas of concern (. parks, beaches, town centres).
9. Deliver high-quality, evidence-based outreach activities throughout the Borough of Sefton.
10. Develop innovative engagement methods for hard-to-reach or marginalised groups.
11. Develop & deliver peer led support groups for young people & young adults affected by substances.
12. Collaborate with the Community Education Lead on projects, borough-wide workshops and community events (. festivals, freshers fairs, Pride).
13. Proactively generate referrals using data to target specific services and provisions.
14. Commit to safeguarding young people & young adults, adhering to local policies, and facilitating referrals where needed.
15. Participate meaningfully in team meetings, service development days, and supervision.
16. Advocate for and empower young people & young adults, promoting harm reduction principles.
17. Be responsible for a small caseload of young people & young adults and to adhere to all aspects of case management policy.
18. To work in a safe & risk informed way, ensuring personal safety as well as the safety of colleagues and young people/young adults is at the forefront of outreach delivery.
19. Ensure accurate and timely data recording, collection, and reporting.
About you:
20. Excellent engagement skills, a strong understanding of safeguarding, and a commitment to reducing harm and promoting resilience in young people.
21. Experience of working with young people in 121 and/or group
settings.
22. Experience of working in an outcomes-focussed environment.
23. Ability to forge strong working relationships with internal and external
partners.
24. Experience of and ability to achieve against key performance
indicators (KPIs) relevant to the role.
25. Ability to liaise and work in partnership with a wide range of
professionals and agencies including Children’s Services, schools,
primary care
26. The ability to accurately update and maintain records in a timely
fashion and to work to deadlines for the submission of information,
. reports
27. Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in
writing
What we will give to you:
28. 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (for first 5 years)
29. Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
30. Contributory pension scheme
31. Several benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
32. A friendly and supportive team
33. Training, career development & progression opportunities
34. Refer a Friend Scheme
Please see the attached job description for full details.
Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:
Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role.
Join us in our journey of empowerment and holistic support, where every individual's well-being is at the heart of what we do.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible
Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.
Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 6/10/2025 Closing Date 30/9/2025