Digital Youth & Family Recovery Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme with employer match

Life assurance (3× annual salary)

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Digital Children, Young Person and Family Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team in London. You will manage caseloads, deliver 1-2-1 and group interventions, and lead digital engagement to support young people and families affected by substance misuse.

The role includes safeguarding responsibilities, contributing to harm reduction, and developing a digital services roadmap for youth engagement. Flexible hours and cross-site work are required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards it.
• Experience delivering 1-2-1 and group therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of recovery planning, risk management and safeguarding.
• Knowledge of MI, PSIs, CBT and ITEP for substances misuse.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social media platforms.
• Experience with young people, families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Manage caseload of service users with recovery and risk plans.
• Conduct triage, screening and assessments.
• Coordinate with partner agencies for shared assessments.
• Deliver 1-2-1 and group psychosocial interventions.
• Lead safeguarding processes including risk assessments.
• Deliver digital interventions (webinars, webchat, podcasts).
• Develop digital resource library for young people and families.
• Support family involvement using a whole-family approach.
• Contribute to harm reduction activities (BBV testing, immunisation, needle exchange).
• Mentor volunteers and peer mentors.
• Maintain records with online case management systems.
• Work flexibly across sites, including evenings and weekends.

Skills

Strong communication

Experience with young people

Partnership building

Professional development

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media platforms

Management information systems

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a Digital Children, Young Person and Family Worker to join a multi-disciplinary team in London. You will manage caseloads, deliver 1-2-1 and group interventions, and lead digital engagement to support young people and families affected by substance misuse.

The role includes safeguarding responsibilities, contributing to harm reduction, and developing a digital services roadmap for youth engagement. Flexible hours and cross-site work are required.