Outreach Worker

Outreach Worker Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce x3

The 3 roles will be 12 month fixed term contracts or secondment opportunities. Please ensure you have permission from your relevant Line Manager before applying if you are seeking to apply as a secondment.

(37 hours per week all year round)

An exciting and unique opportunity has arisen within a new multi-disciplinary team within Rochdale Council. The Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce (APST) has been created as part of a wider system change to work with children and families within Alternative Provision and Mainstream settings. The main aims of the APST are to reduce suspensions, permanent exclusions and to correctly identify need. The APST has been established for 12 months and we are looking to expand our Outreach Team.

The successful applicant will be based at St Alban’s House (Drake Street, Rochdale) and will work with children and young people within various locations across the Borough including Alternative Provisions and Mainstream Schools.

About you

We are looking for people who are passionate about the outcomes for children and who have the ability to communicate clearly with a range of stakeholders. You will need to have a solution focused approach and be willing to adopt alternative strategies to ensure positive outcomes for all children and young people. The successful applicant will be appointed to a team with high standards and expectations who are currently providing a high quality of support across the Borough. Applications will be accepted from a range of relevant backgrounds (Education, Youth Work, Health etc) in order to bring the lens of your experience to this role.

About us

You will join a service that values collaboration and well-being, with numerous opportunities for ongoing training and professional growth.

Rochdale Council is proud, passionate and pioneering. Under our Raising Rochdale pledge, we are committed to making a real difference in the lives of our children and families and we are looking for new members of the team who share our drive and values.

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects staff to share this commitment.

To apply please demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification. We suggest that when completing your application form, you use the person specification criteria as headings then give a specific example.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your application.

Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS against the child workforce.

If you are interested in what we are offering, and have the skills we are looking for we want to hear from you. If you would like to discuss the post further please contact Laura Coe Strategic Lead for Inclusion and Alternative Provision on 01706 925074

Interviews will be held on Thursday 2^nd April 2026