Barnardo's Highland Services is looking for dedicated, compassionate and motivated individuals to join our Springboard Outreach Service as As and When Outreach Workers , supporting care-experienced young people across the Highland area.
This flexible role offers a unique opportunity to walk alongside young people as they transition into adulthood, providing tailored, relationship-based support within their homes, communities and local environments. While the role is predominantly based within Caithness and Sutherland , there may be occasions when travel to Inverness and other Highland locations is required.
Springboard is commissioned by The Highland Council and forms part of Barnardo's wider Highland service offer. Our work is underpinned by the principles of The Promise , ensuring every young person is listened to, valued and supported in a way that is adaptable, responsive and trauma-informed.
About the Role
As an As and When Outreach Worker,



you will provide practical and emotional support to young people who are preparing for independence or navigating the challenges of early adulthood. Working flexibly around the needs of young people, you will help them build confidence, resilience and the skills required to thrive.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing one-to-one outreach support to care-experienced young people across Highland.
- Building positive, trusting relationships and offering consistent support tailored to individual needs.
- Working flexibly and creatively to meet young people where they are - emotionally, practically and geographically.
- Supporting young people to develop independent living skills, including budgeting, maintaining a tenancy, cooking, health and wellbeing, and accessing education, employment or training opportunities.
- Collaborating closely with Pathways Coordinators and other professionals to support young people in achieving the goals identified within their Pathways Plans.
- Encouraging young people to access and engage wit

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