Family Inclusion Worker (London)

Recovery Focus; Seven Sisters; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to Work

Discounts & wellbeing

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a compassionate Family Inclusion Worker to support children, young people and families affected by drug and alcohol use. This outreach role is based at Bromley Road and across local services, delivering targeted interventions with a whole-family approach to recovery.

You will work with both adult and young people’s services, conducting assessments, developing recovery plans and providing ongoing support to families at risk.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people, parents, carers and/or families.
• Experience of using a whole-family approach.
• Strong safeguarding understanding and ability to respond to safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge of drug and alcohol use, substance misuse and recovery.
• Experience delivering one-to-one interventions and/or group work.
• Experience of assessment, support planning and case management.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, targeted and specialist interventions using a whole-family approach.
• Support children, young people, parents, carers and families affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Carry out assessments and develop appropriate recovery and support plans.
• Provide one-to-one interventions, case management and ongoing support.
• Facilitate groups and contribute to a range of direct and indirect interventions.
• Work across adult and young people's services to consider whole-family needs.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Haringey Treatment System to identify families who may benefit.

Skills

Family support

Whole-family approach

Safeguarding

Child protection

Interventions

Group work

Job description

Family Inclusion Worker Location: HAGA (with outreach work across services in the local area) Working Hours: 37 hours (full time) Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £28,690.00 - ££32,219.66

Make a real difference in your community

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people and families to thrive? Join our team at Waythrough as a Family Inclusion Worker and help families affected by drug and alcohol use to build stronger relationships, improve their wellbeing and create positive, lasting change. This is more than just a job - it's an opportunity to build trusted relationships, provide meaningful support and make a real difference to the lives of children, young people, parents and carers. Working across our adult and young people's services, you'll play a vital role in bringing a whole-family approach to recovery and helping families move towards healthier, more positive futures.

About the Role

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and experienced Family Inclusion Worker to join our team and make a real difference to children, young people and families affected by drug and alcohol use. This is an outreach-based role. You will be based at our service on Bromley Road, but will work across services throughout the local area. The role sits across both young people's and adult services, supporting a whole-family approach and ensuring that the needs of children, young people, parents, carers and families are identified and addressed. You will provide targeted and specialist interventions to families affected by complex substance use and recovery. Working collaboratively with colleagues across the Haringey treatment system, you will help families access the right support at the right time.

What You’ll Do

• Provide high-quality, targeted and specialist interventions using a whole-family approach.
• Support children, young people, parents, carers and families affected by drug and alcohol use.
• Carry out assessments and develop appropriate recovery and support plans.
• Provide one-to-one interventions, case management and ongoing support.
• Facilitate groups and contribute to a range of direct and indirect interventions.
• Work across both adult and young people's services to ensure the needs of the whole family are considered.
• Work closely with colleagues across the Haringey Treatment System to identify families who may benefit from Family Inclusion support.
• Promote and publicise the Family Inclusion service to colleagues and partner services.
• Attend team meetings and contribute to multi-agency discussions.
• Undertake joint assessments and joint support work where appropriate.
• Maintain a strong focus on safeguarding, ensuring the welfare and safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults is prioritised.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with families and work collaboratively to support positive and sustainable change.

About You

We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting families and understands the impact that substance use can have on children, young people and family relationships. Ideally, you will have:

• Experience of working with children, young people, parents, carers and/or families.
• Experience of using a whole-family approach.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and experience of identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns.
• Knowledge and understanding of drug and alcohol use, substance misuse and recovery.
• Experience of delivering one-to-one interventions and/or group work.
• Experience of assessment, support planning and case management.
• The ability to build effective relationships with families who may have complex and challenging needs.
• Excellent communication and partnership-working skills.
• The ability to work confidently across different services and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• A compassionate, non-judgemental and strengths-based approach.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.

About Waythrough

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we've created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services - and it's all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. Make a real difference in your community Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you'll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days' annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
• Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
• Life assurance (3× annual salary)
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
• Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days' annual leave
• Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
• 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
• Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
• £500 Recommend a Friend bonus
• Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
• Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

Inclusion and accessibility

Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.

Closing Date: 2026-10-27

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the help they need to live a life they value. We tackle poverty and disadvantage in communities, through mental health, drug and alcohol, housing and related support. We have 260 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 130,000 people.