Digital Youth & Family Recovery Worker

Recovery Focus; Congleton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Job summary

Waythrough is hiring a Digital Children, Young Person and Family Worker in London to deliver cyber-enabled recovery support for families affected by substance misuse. The role encompasses assessment, digital outreach, safeguarding, and collaboration with partners to promote recovery pathways for young people and carers.

The post involves managing a caseload, leading digital interventions and developing a digital resources library.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) or willingness to work towards this.
• Experience delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.
• Understanding of recovery planning, risk management and safeguarding frameworks.
• Knowledge of substance misuse interventions including MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of service users, developing, implementing and reviewing recovery and risk management plans.
• Carry out triage, screening and comprehensive assessments.
• Work collaboratively with partner agencies to deliver shared assessments and interventions.
• Deliver structured 1-2-1 and group psychosocial interventions.
• Lead effective safeguarding processes, including risk assessments and safeguarding plans.
• Deliver digital interventions including webinars, virtual groups, webchat, podcasts and online brief interventions.
• Develop and maintain a quality-assured digital resource library for young people and families.
• Support family involvement in recovery using a whole-family approach model.
• Contribute to harm reduction initiatives including drug screening, BBV testing, immunisation and needle exchange.
• Mentor and support volunteers and peer mentors.
• Maintain accurate records and reports using online case management systems.
• Work flexibly across sites, including evenings and weekends, to meet service needs.

Skills

Therapy delivery

Communication skills

Partnership building

Digital engagement

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Youth & family experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Management information systems

Job description

Waythrough is hiring a Digital Children, Young Person and Family Worker in London to deliver cyber-enabled recovery support for families affected by substance misuse. The role encompasses assessment, digital outreach, safeguarding, and collaboration with partners to promote recovery pathways for young people and carers.

The post involves managing a caseload, leading digital interventions and developing a digital resources library.