Family Worker

Forward Leeds; Newton Abbot; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000

Job description

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support 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 almost 200 services around England – and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it’ll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That’s why you will notice the jobs here are still branded ‘Humankind’. Next year we’ll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Family Worker
Location: Templar House, Unit 2, Scott Close, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1GJ
Contract: Permanent

About the role
We are seeking a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team in Newton Abbot as a Family Worker on a part-time basis (25 hours per week). As a Family Worker, you'll play a crucial role in guiding individuals toward recovery, offering tailored support, and coordinating services for their well-being. To provide targeted and specialist interventions based on the whole family approach, through assessments, group work facilitation, recovery planning, case management and one-to-one intervention.

As a Recovery Worker, you will be responsible for:

• Managing a caseload, devising, implementing, and reviewing ongoing recovery and treatment plans.
• Facilitating and promoting individuals’ progression from initial engagement, through structured treatment, to self-sustained recovery.
• Reducing substance-related harm to individuals and the wider community.
• Working collaboratively with key partners and colleagues to achieve the best health and well-being outcomes for individuals.
• Working closely with partner agencies working with families and be a point of contact between services.

About you
Ideally, candidates will have experience in supporting families, using a whole families approach, strong safeguarding knowledge, and understanding of substance misuse. We are seeking individuals with one or more of the following professional experiences:

• Family work background
• Substance misuse background
• Mental health background
• A relevant academic background such as Criminology, Psychology, Law or Sociology
• A strong portfolio of volunteering in a similar role
• Case management experience and the ability to manage expectations in this emotionally demanding role are highly valued for their contributions to our mission of consistent, high-quality care.

Who are we…
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Our vision is to break down the barriers that stop people getting the support 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.

What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you…
Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 year’s service), annual leave purchase scheme, enhanced occupational sick pay, enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension, death in service benefit, free Will writing, eyecare vouchers, Blue light card discount, fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses, work-life balance - flexible working and family-friendly policies, Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce, Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support Networks.

Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer
We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear from you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

Applications Close Date: 31 Mar 2025