Outreach Support Worker (Rural) (22979)

Barnardos
📍 Ilford, England, United Kingdom 💼 Permanent 🕒 Posted June 23, 2026

Job Description

Barnardo's Highland Services is looking for a dedicated and compassionate support worker to join our Springboard Outreach Service, supporting care leavers across the Highland Area. This role is predomitely based in Caithness and Sutherland however you may need to travel to Inverness at times. This role offers a unique opportunity to walk alongside young people as they transition into adulthood, providing holistic, tailored support in their own homes and communities.


Springboard is commissioned by Highland Council and forms part of a wider Barnardo's Highland service offer. The service is grounded in the principles of The Promise, ensuring that every young person has their voice heard and their needs met in a way that is flexible, relationship-based, and trauma-informed.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver one-to-one outreach support to care-experienced young people across Highland

  • Work flexibly and creatively to meet young people where they are—emot...
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    Job Details

    • Location Ilford, England
    • Job Type Permanent
    • Category Counselors, Social Workers, and Other Community and Social Service Specialists
    • Posted Date June 23, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 02, 2026