Children Young People & Family Worker (London)
Location: London
Working Hours: Full time (37 hours)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £28,690 – £34,730 (full earning potential; starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band).
About the Role
The Children, Young People and Family Practitioner plays a key role in delivering high-quality, evidence-based substance misuse support to children, young people and families across Lewisham. Working within Insight Lewisham, the post holder will use a whole-family, trauma-informed approach to address the impact of drug and alcohol use on children, young people, parents, carers and families. The role involves working across the full treatment pathway, from engagement and assessment through to intervention, recovery planning and ongoing support. You will deliver targeted and specialist interventions designed to reduce harm, build resilience, strengthen family relationships and improve long-term outcomes for children and young people. The post holder will work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team and alongside education, health and community partners to support early identification of need and ensure children and families receive timely and appropriate support. Creativity, flexibility and a strong commitment to safeguarding and inclusion are essential to successfully engage with young people and families whose needs may be complex.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver targeted and specialist drug and alcohol interventions to children, young people and families affected by substance use, using a whole-family and trauma-informed approach.
- Provide specialist substance misuse support to young people at risk of, or currently using, drugs and/or alcohol, supporting informed decision-making and resilience building.
- Undertake assessments, engagement and collaborative recovery planning, providing effective case management across all stages of the treatment journey.
- Deliver a range of evidence-based psychosocial interventions, including 1:1 sessions, group work and structured family interventions.
- Lead and support the delivery of family‑focused programmes, including parental programmes, Hidden Harm interventions and Family, Friends and Carers (FFC) support.
- Work in partnership with education, health and community services to promote early identification, coordinated support and positive outcomes for children and families.
- Maintain accurate, timely and high-quality records, contribute to service development, and work collaboratively with colleagues to support continuous improvement and safeguarding best practice.
Essential Experience and Qualifications
- Experience working with children, young people and families affected by substance use.
- Knowledge of drug and alcohol issues and their impact on families.
- Experience delivering psychosocial interventions, including 1:1 and group work.
- Understanding of whole-family and trauma-informed approaches.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet service needs.
- Strong communication, engagement and relationship-building skills.
Desirable Experience and Qualifications
- Experience delivering family programmes, parental interventions or Hidden Harm work.
- Experience of partnership working with education or community services.
- Relevant qualification in health, social care, youth work or a related field.
What We Offer
- 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays).
- Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%.
- Life assurance (3× annual salary).
- Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay.
- Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave.
- Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications.
- 24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme.
- Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals.
- £500 Recommend a Friend bonus.
- Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership.
- Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good.
- Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
Equal Opportunities and Support
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support. We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme – all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation. If you need adjustments or support to apply, please contact our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk.
Closing Date
2026-07-20
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