Family Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref: 0028ZA)

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Family Worker to join their team in Lancashire. This role focuses on providing vital support to families affected by substance misuse, utilizing Motivational Interviewing techniques to enhance access to services. You will engage with clients through one-on-one and group sessions, fostering strong relationships and ensuring continuity of care. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the skills to navigate complex family dynamics, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to contribute to meaningful change in the community.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Extra day off for your birthday

Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave

Paid volunteer leave annually

Auto-enrollment into pension scheme

Access to Blue Light Card for discounts

Flexible working and wellbeing support

Refer a Friend scheme with £500 bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with families and young people around substance use.
• Ability to record and maintain accurate case details promptly.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and advice to families regarding substance misuse.
• Offer interventions to support parents with substance misuse issues.

Skills

Motivational Interviewing

Relationship Building

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

IT Proficiency

Education

OCN/NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

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Family Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref: 0028ZA), Preston

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Client:

We Are With You

Location:

Preston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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About the Role

We are recruiting for a compassionate and approachable Family Worker to join our excellent team in our Lancashire Young Persons service. The role involves providing information and advice to families regarding substance misuse and its impact on the family. If you are looking for a role where you can make a tangible difference to the lives of those affected by substance misuse, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Family Worker, you will offer interventions to support parents with substance misuse issues, raise awareness of and improve access to appropriate services, using Motivational Interviewing techniques. You will provide ongoing support through 1:1 or group sessions. Developing strong and positive relationships with clients and their families, managing an active caseload, and ensuring continuity of care are vital.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willingness to achieve within 12 months
• Experience working with families and young people around substance use
• Experience structuring and delivering group work and presenting in group settings
• Experience completing assessments, risk assessments, or care plans with adults and young people
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Excellent relationship-building skills with diverse backgrounds
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, sharing skills, knowledge, and experience
• Good organizational skills to manage time effectively, prioritize work, and handle pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including engaging presentation delivery
• Ability to record and maintain accurate case details promptly
• Effective IT skills, proficient with various software and digital media
• Access to a vehicle and a full UK driving license

Ideally, candidates will have experience in health and social care, substance misuse, or family settings. We seek positive, motivated individuals capable of communicating effectively across different settings.

A full description can be provided upon request. Please contact [emailprotected] for more details.

This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS and barred lists check.

About Company

WithYou provides free, confidential support to over 100,000 people annually experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol, and mental health across England and Scotland.

Our name reflects our mission – a positive space for progress, connection, and expert help in a supportive environment.

Our staff team changes lives. If you’re passionate about helping people access support for issues with drugs, alcohol, and mental health, we’d love to hear from you.

DE&I

We are committed to building an inclusive culture that supports and celebrates diverse voices and experiences. We recognize that representing the communities we serve is key to achieving our goals of improving lives. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including those with lived experience, disabilities, from racialized communities, LGBTQ+ individuals, all ages, and armed forces veterans.

We support the Armed Forces Covenant with a guaranteed interview scheme for veterans meeting essential criteria, and as a Disability Confident Employer, we offer a similar scheme for candidates with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments are available for candidates with disabilities or medical conditions affecting the selection process.

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• 2 days paid volunteer leave annually
• Auto-enrollment into our pension scheme
• Access to a Blue Light Card for discounts
• Flexible working and wellbeing support services
• Refer a Friend scheme offering a £500 bonus for successful referrals after 6 months’ probation