# Young Person and Family Outreach Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/young-person-and-family-outreach-worker/3b28bad7-100c-4611-8455-ba1eeb9aa6d3 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/young-person-and-family-outreach-worker/3b28bad7-100c-4611-8455-ba1eeb9aa6d3.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Poole - **Region:** South West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 4 - **Salary:** £28,392 - £31,157 p.a. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week (Hours to meet the needs of the service, will contain some evenings.) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-23T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-09T08:51:24.753Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Dorset/Dorchester/Dorset_HealthCare_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health/Child_Adolescent_Mental_Health-v8122732 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8122732?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families? CYPMH Dorset is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and resilient Young Person and Family Outreach Worker to join our developing service. This is an exciting opportunity to support children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties, helping them remain engaged with services, reduce the risk of deterioration and achieve positive outcomes in their communities. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you will provide community-based outreach support to children and young people with complex mental health needs. You will work closely with families, carers, education, social care and partner agencies to deliver person-centred, strengths-based interventions that promote recovery, resilience and wellbeing. This role is largely community focused, supporting young people in their homes, schools and local communities across Dorset. This role aligns with Dorset's THRIVE approach, ensuring children and young people receive the right support at the right time, with a strong focus on collaboration, shared decision-making, prevention, early intervention and enabling young people to achieve their goals. You will play a key role in supporting engagement and helping young people access the networks and resources they need to thrive. Within your Supporting Information, please indicate your preferred work base location within Dorset. This can be discussed at interview. ### Main duties of the job Main Duties of the Role You will: - Support children and young people receiving CYPMH interventions to remain engaged in treatment and achieve identified goals. - Deliver outreach support within homes, schools and community settings. - Assist registered professionals in delivering therapeutic and behavioural interventions. - Work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies including education and social care services. - Contribute to assessments, care planning, risk management and review processes. - Promote safeguarding and ensure the welfare of children and young people remains central to all aspects of practice. - Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to positive service development. Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful. Please note, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification.  When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post. We understand that using AI can be a useful and supportive tool when completing your application.  However, we have also seen an increase in the over-reliance of AI tools which is negatively impacting applications as they remove candidate’s individuality, and it becomes much harder to get a sense of who you are and your authentic experience.  If you do use AI, it should be used to enhance your application and not to create your supporting statement in its entirety.  If we suspect you have used AI to create your supporting statement and this does not match your experience, we may withdraw your application. As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact \[email protected\] ## Person Specification ### Information Technology **Essential** - IT skills, normally obtained through practice or practical training - Experience of using Microsoft Office **Desirable** - Knowledge of Data Protection Act ### Additional requirements **Essential** - Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively. - Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business. - A level of fitness and ability to participate and complete PMVA, Breakaway training and Manual Handling (practice and theory). - Holds a full UK driving Liscence. ### Job specific experience **Essential** - The ability to work in challenging and complex situations - Ability to create innovative solutions working alongside patients to help meet their identified goals and needs - Have a good understanding of risk and crisis management - Experience of supporting young people with mental health problems ## Documents - [dbs information (pdf, 22.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2340) - [staff benefits leaflet (pdf, 316.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=695) - [pay scales from 1 april 2025 (pdf, 44.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1941) - [applications recruitment flowchart (pdf, 434.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=866) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 251.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10441683) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.