Young Person and Family Outreach Worker

Job summary

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children, young people and their families? We are excited to offer a unique opportunity within Dorset Community CAMHS, with newly created roles available in Weymouth, Dorchester, Blandford, Poole and Bournemouth.

Please note, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes are essential. CYPMH Dorset is seeking an enthusiastic, compassionate and resilient Young Person and Family Outreach Worker to join our developing service.

You will 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.

Within your Supporting Information, please indicate your preferred work base location within Dorset. This can be discussed at interview. The assessment day will be held Tuesday 8th September 2026, availability all day is necessary.

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.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services.

We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019.

It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.

Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity.

We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves. Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know.

And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job description

Job

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 candidates 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 contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Person Specification

Job specific experience Essential NVQ Level 3 in health or social care Experience working with young people Experience working with outside agencies Significant experience of working with young people with mental health problems and distress 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 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.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.