Family Recovery Practitioner — Support for Families

Change Grow Live; Maryburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity focused on family support in Maryburgh is seeking a Family Practitioner to provide drug and alcohol support within their Thriving Families programme. The role involves working with parents known to Child Protection, conducting assessments, and implementing interventions to address substance misuse issues. This position offers a salary range of £27,861.26 to £32,002.35 and requires strong partnership skills with multi-disciplinary teams. The contract is fixed-term until October 2026, with possibilities for extension.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week

Qualifications

• Experience in providing support to families facing substance misuse issues.
• Ability to conduct comprehensive assessments.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with multi-agency teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver family interventions to reduce substance misuse.
• Develop individual recovery plans for service users.
• Safeguard families through timely risk identification and planning.

Skills

Substance misuse knowledge

Assessment skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Job description

A charity focused on family support in Maryburgh is seeking a Family Practitioner to provide drug and alcohol support within their Thriving Families programme. The role involves working with parents known to Child Protection, conducting assessments, and implementing interventions to address substance misuse issues. This position offers a salary range of £27,861.26 to £32,002.35 and requires strong partnership skills with multi-disciplinary teams. The contract is fixed-term until October 2026, with possibilities for extension.