Outreach Family Inclusion Specialist

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

Enhanced sick pay

Birthday leave

Professional fee reimbursement

24/7 online GP access

Cycle to Work

Discounts & wellbeing

Job summary

Waythrough is seeking a Family Inclusion Worker to support children, young people and families affected by substance use. Based at Bromley Road with outreach across the local area, the role is full-time, 37 hours, and focuses on safeguarding and a whole-family recovery approach.

You will carry out assessments, provide targeted interventions, and work across adult and young people’s services to address family needs and promote lasting change.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 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.

Skills

child & family work

whole-family approach

safeguarding

drug & alcohol recovery

one-to-one interventions

group work

assessment & planning

communication skills

multi-disciplinary teamwork

compassionate approach

Job description

Waythrough is seeking a Family Inclusion Worker to support children, young people and families affected by substance use. Based at Bromley Road with outreach across the local area, the role is full-time, 37 hours, and focuses on safeguarding and a whole-family recovery approach.

You will carry out assessments, provide targeted interventions, and work across adult and young people’s services to address family needs and promote lasting change.