Children and Families Worker

About the role:

Identify families in conjunction with other agencies, who will benefit from a Think Family / Whole family approach, negotiating participation and engagement with the programme of care Manage a caseload of individuals affected by parental substance misuse Ensure that appropriate safeguarding practice is always followed, working in partnership with statutory agencies where appropriate Provide assessment, psychosocial interventions, integrated care planning and after care support, including transfer of care Provide service user advocacy to support engagement from and access to partnership services Work with service users to support positive, holistic outcomes in relation to their health and wellbeing, enabling them to lead safe, happy, healthy and purposeful lives: reducing risk and increasing resilience

About you:

Experience of working with families who have multiple risk factors ., Parental mental health, parental substance misuse, domestic violence, anti-social behaviour, unemployed, poor / unsuitable housing, parental disability, parental learning disability Level 3 qualification in a related health & social care discipline or higher Experience of delivering 1:1 and group work, including evidenced based interventions Extensive experience of working in the substance misuse field Experience of working in close partnership with key stakeholders including Children’s Services, schools, primary care and contributing to / chairing multi-agency meetings The ability to undertake comprehensive assessments, care-planning, case management and reviews Experience of delivering training to professionals The ability and willingness to be empathetic, inclusive and non-judgemental in your practice Practical knowledge of relevant legislation and application of safeguarding children & young people policies and procedures

What we will give to you:

25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. A friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities

Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. 

Direct applications only — we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy.

Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. More information about eligible roles and occupations can be found here:

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 23 to 28 (£27,861.26 - £32,002.35) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Closing Date 18/11/2025