Outreach Support Worker - Full-time/Part-time - Special Needs Position

King's Reach Education, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-6170-35S
• Posted:30/06/2025
• Pay:£21,000 £23,000 actual for full time)
• Start Date:1st September 2025
• App Close Date:10/07/2025 at 12:00
• Interviews:13th July 2025

Advert

Reach Out Support Worker (Full-Time or Part-Time) 

Location: Maidstone, Kent 
Salary: £21,000 – £23,000 (actual salary for full-time) 
Contract: Full-time (40 weeks per year) or Part-time (flexible hours available) 

Reporting to: Reach Out Manager 

Start Your Journey Supporting Young People—While Learning on the Job 

Do you want to make a difference in young people’s lives while building your own skills and confidence? Are you someone who cares deeply about young people, even if you’re just starting out in this field? 

At King’s Reach, we support children and teenagers who are unable to attend school due to anxiety, trauma, or other complex needs. As a Reach Out Support Worker, you’ll work alongside experienced staff to help young people reconnect, grow, and find hope for the future—without being left alone to manage a case on your own. 

About King’s Reach 

King’s Reach is a Christian ethos charity with over 20 years of experience working with young people who others may find hard to reach. Our Future Me programme helps young people develop life skills, build confidence, and work towards a brighter, more independent future. 

What You’ll Do as a Reach Out Support Worker 

You’ll work alongside a lead coach or therapist, supporting one-to-one sessions in homes or community spaces. You’ll: 

Assist with weekly sessions that help build a young person’s confidence and life skills 

Offer encouragement, practical help, and emotional support under the guidance of a coach 

Help reduce isolation by being a positive, consistent presence in a young person’s life 

Support session preparation, note-taking, and follow-up tasks 

Learn from observing experienced professionals working with families, schools, and local services 

Receive supervision, guidance, and training as you grow into the role 

Importantly, you will never be expected to work alone with a student. 

We’re Looking for Someone Who: 

• Enjoys working with young people aged 11–18 

• Can build trust with patience, calmness, and kindness 

• Is reliable and open to learning on the job 

• Has some experience in youth work, education, care, or volunteering (formal or informal) 

• Can work flexibly and travel across Kent 

• Values teamwork and is willing to take direction 

• Understands the importance of safeguarding or is willing to learn 

• Shares our belief that every young person has potential 

What You’ll Get: 

• Hands-on experience working with young people, while being supported  

• Ongoing training and development opportunities 

• A supportive team where learning is part of the culture 

• Flexible working options and a healthy work-life balance 

• The chance to make a real difference—even as you grow your own confidence and skills 

If you’re interested in the role and would like an informal conversation before applying, feel free to get in touch with our Reach Out Manager, Nancy Tugwell, to arrange a suitable time to chat. Email: nancy.tugwell@kingsreach.org.uk  

Information about the school

King's Reach is a unique community; an authentic family where we do not limit how we educate our young people. Our approach and philosophy is firmly rooted in the principals of trauma informed practices, and through unconditional child-centred relationships, we seek to understand every young person’s story and unlock their unidentified aspirations, passions and innate potential. We nurture these by working with humility, warmth, love and integrity to inspire a belief in all our young people that they CAN achieve, grow and reach their potential despite their past experiences or starting points.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Paul Kirrage
• Address:St Hilary's House, Senacre, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 8SW
• Telephone: 01622 693737
• Email: recruitment@kingsreach.org.uk