Outreach and Engagement Worker x 4 Posts

Directorate: Children & Young People Services

Post 1 & 2 – Permanent, 37 hours per week – Central Area

Post 3 – Permanent, 37 hours per week – North Area

Post 4 – Temporary until 31 March 2028, 37 hours per week – North Area

Come and join our fabulous Outreach and Engagement team in the Early Help & Family Engagement Service at Rotherham Council.

Why work for Rotherham Children and Young People’s Services?

• You will be joining an authority Ofsted rate as Outstanding.
• You will receive strong management support and oversight, and approachable and supportive senior managers.
• You will receive regular reflective supervision.
• We provide excellent professional learning and development opportunities underpinned by the Rotherham Family Approach which incorporates ‘Signs of Safety’, ‘Restorative Approaches’, and ‘Social Pedagogy’ as our methodological approach and framework to supporting children and families.
• You will experience a positive learning environment to enhance your career and access to a bespoke Learning Academy which supports practitioners across CYPS.
• Competitive rates of pay and excellent benefits.
• You will have the opportunity to make a real difference to the children and families in the Borough.

We want excellent practitioners to help transform Rotherham by generating a movement where excellent practice is the norm, resulting in consistently better outcomes for all our children. These are in accordance with our ambition to become a leading children’s services authority.

The 0-19 Outreach and Engagement team are a vital part of the overall Rotherham Early Help offer, providing practical help and advice to support children and their families to achieve their full potential.

Outreach and Engagement Workers report to the Outreach and Engagement Co-ordinator in the locality. The role works across 0-19 years (upto 25 with SEND) including Best Start in Life Family Hub service delivery, centre based youth work, detached youth work and post 16 education and employment support.

Outreach and Engagement Worker is a varied role and consists of multiple and broad-ranging tasks on a daily basis. These include groupwork such a under 5’s Stay and Plays, to youth clubs on an evening, or working on the street with young people in their community.

An Outreach and Engagement Worker will also hold a 121 caseload of young people who are NEET (Not in Employment, Education or Training) and work with them to identify positive options and overcome barriers.

The hours vary to meet service need, and will include some evening and weekend working.

About you:

• We are looking for experienced, flexible, committed and passionate practitioners who want to make a difference to the lives of children, young people and families.
• You will have experience of working directly with children, young people, and their families.
• You will be able to organise your varied and challenging daily workload independently and prioritise competing demands with support.
• You will be able to demonstrate initiative and be able to respond independently to unexpected situations.
• You will be capable of accurate reporting
• You will be flexible to work different hours including some evenings and weekend to meet service needs
• You will be confident managing difficult conversations with families and challenging behaviour from young people

Recruitment Process:

Shortlisted Candidates will be invited to book an informal visit to the Outreach and Engagement Service on one of the dates below. You can book for either area, it doesn’t matter which would be your preference if successful. We recommend staying for both Part A and Part B, however you may choose to attend just one part. You will be able to meet staff and see the work of the service and get a better understanding of the role.

Thursday 5th November 2026 – Central Area

• Part A: Under 5’s Group – 1.30-3.30pm
• Part B: Youth Group – 4.00-5.30pm

Or

Monday 9th November 2026 – North Area

• Part A: Under 5’s Group 1.00-3.00pm
• Part B: Youth Group 4.00-5.30pm

There will be 2 sections to the formal recruitment process for shortlisted candidates.

1) Interviews will take place on 11th November 2026

2) You will also be asked to complete a practical task working with young people in one of our youth groups across the borough. You will be given a timeslot on one of the following dates

• Thursday 12th November 2026 between 4.00 and 5.00pm (Central area)
• Friday 13th November 2026 between 3.30 and 5.15pm (North area)
• Monday 16th November 2026 between 4.00 and 5.30pm (Central area)
• Tuesday 17th November 2026 between 4.30 and 6.00pm (North area)

Further Information:

If you are interested in these posts and would like further information, please refer to the job profile or for an informal discussion please contact Amy Woodhead on 07748 143397 or email amy.woodhead@rotherham.gov.uk

This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.