OASIS PARENT AND CARER SUPPORT WORKER

OASIS PARENT AND CARER SUPPORT WORKER

HOURS: Full time, 40 hours per week (flexible hours), inclusive of breaks

Unsocial Working: Regular evening work will be expected, with occasional weekend hours. 

CONTRACT: Fixed Term until June 2027

SALARY:  £28,088 per annum (Grade E)

LOCATION: Greater Manchester

In April 2021 we launched a 1-year pilot project to support young people impacted by youth violence.  In response to feedback from parents and carers, the PACS project launched in 2023 to assist families identifying their child as ‘at risk’. The service has gone from strength to strength securing funding until 2027.

Oasis is recruiting a PAC Support Worker to be part of the PAC Project.   

As a PAC Support Worker you will;

·         Support parent and carers that identify their child is “at risk” offering them advice and guidance, practical support and linking them in with services/groups that will provide them with a sustainable support network.

·         Help parents and carers to develop projects to raise awareness of the issues they are facing, offering peer support and influence policy and system change. 

·         Be trained in Non-Violent Resistance (NVR) and other parenting approaches to support parents and carers to respond to their children’s needs, de-escalate situations and maintain good relationships within their home.

·         Delivering our ‘Encounter’ Parenting Training (based on the principles of NVR) online and in-person to groups of parents and host online and in-person support groups for parents and carers.

·         Be integral to the shaping and development of the PAC project utilizing the feedback of those you are working with to ensure the project is impactful and meeting parent’s and carers needs as a priority.

• Empower Parents and Carers that want to set up groups or run campaigns to raise awareness of issues they are facing.  Managing resources to support them to turn their ambitions into reality.

We are passionate that young people and communities should be central to local and national violence reduction strategies.  If you share this passion and want to make a difference come and join our team.

Amongst other requirements, the successful post holder must have:

·         A demonstratable relevant experience OR qualification in Youth & Community (JNC) or Social Work (QSW) or SEND

·         Proven experience working with young people ‘at risk’.

·         Reliability, with a flexible approach to changes and able to work unsocial hours

As part of the package, Oasis offers:

• A pension scheme, currently offering 7% employer contribution
• A generous holiday allowance and training opportunities
• A supportive, friendly work environment, with flexible working arrangements

If you want an informal chat about this role, then please get in touch with us via the Oasis Charity Jobs Website

To apply, please send your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than two A4 pages).

Please expand on your CV to tell us about relevant skills, experience and qualification you have, that relate to the job description and person specification

We actively encourage applications from people of all ethnic backgrounds and minority and underrepresented groups. If you require any assistance to overcome potential barriers, please let us know. 

Completed applications should be returned by 9am Monday 10th  August 2026.

Interviews will take place on week commencing 24th August 2026.

Oasis is a multi-national charity supporting young people and their families. Our vision is for building healthy communities: places where everyone is included, making a contribution and reaching their full potential.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the Oasis ethos.  We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks. 

The successful candidates must have the right to work in the UK.  Oasis cannot assist with sponsorship or visas.

Oasis supports Equal Opportunities.  Registered Charity No. 1163889