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Family Worker - Substance Misuse (Ref: 0044ZA)

The closing date is 01 August 2025

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Job summary

We are recruiting for a compassionate and approachable Family Worker to join our excellent team in our Wigan & Leigh service, and to provide information and advice to families in relation to substance misuse and its impact on the family.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

WithYou provides free and confidential support, without judgement, to more than 100,000 people every year experiencing challenges with drugs, alcohol and mental health across England and Scotland. Our name reflects who we are - a positive place where people can progress, connect with others and get friendly, expert help in a way that's right for them. Our staff team changes lives. If you're passionate about helping people get the support they need for issues with drugs, alcohol and mental health, we'd love to hear from you.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,570 to £27,500 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

oc-1752839022-7LAJP

Job locations

Wigan

Wigan

WN1 1HR


Job description

Job responsibilities

If you are looking for a role where you will make a tangible difference to the lives of those affected by substance misuse, we'd love to hear from you. Please note this is a FTC for 12 months to cover an internal secondment. A full description can be provided upon request, please contact for more details. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    If you are looking for a role where you will make a tangible difference to the lives of those affected by substance misuse, we'd love to hear from you. Please note this is a FTC for 12 months to cover an internal secondment. A full description can be provided upon request, please contact for more details. Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
  • An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
  • 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
  • Auto-enrollment into We Are With You's pension scheme
  • Access to a Blue Light Card - giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
  • Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
  • We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
    • DE&I As an organisation, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports and celebrates the diverse voices and experiences of our staff. We know that representing the communities we serve is key to us meeting our goals of radically improving people's lives. We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring, and we encourage people from underrepresented communities and backgrounds to apply to join our team, including people with lived experience, people with disabilities, people from racialised communities, LGBTQ+ people, people of all ages and armed forces veterans. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates that are veterans and meet all the essential criteria for a role. WithYou is also a Disability Confident Employer, and we offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with a disability and meet all the essential criteria for a role. If you have a disability, a learning difficulty such as dyslexia or a medical condition which you believe may affect your performance during any aspect of our selection process, we'll be happy to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to perform at your best.

    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months
    • This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

    Experience

    Essential

    • To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
    • experience of working with families and young people around their substance use
    • experience of structuring and delivering group work and/or presenting in a group setting
    • experience of completing assessments, risk assessments or care plans with adults and young people
    • evidence of continuous professional development
    • excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds
    • the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience
    • good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands
    • excellent written and oral communication skills, including engaging delivery of presentations
    • the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner
    • effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
    • Ideally you will have experience of working in a health and social care, substance misuse or family setting. We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings.
    Person Specification

    Qualifications

    Essential

    • OCN/NVQ level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months
    • This role is subject to a satisfactory enhanced level DBS and barred lists check.

    Experience

    Essential

    • To be able to do this job successfully, you will have:
    • experience of working with families and young people around their substance use
    • experience of structuring and delivering group work and/or presenting in a group setting
    • experience of completing assessments, risk assessments or care plans with adults and young people
    • evidence of continuous professional development
    • excellent relationship building skills with a range of people from a wide variety of backgrounds
    • the ability to work effectively on your own and as part of a team, sharing your skills knowledge and experience
    • good organisational skills to be able to manage your time effectively, prioritising your work and being able to cope with the pressure of competing demands
    • excellent written and oral communication skills, including engaging delivery of presentations
    • the ability to record and maintain accurate case details and in a timely manner
    • effective IT skills, able to use different packages and digital media
    • Ideally you will have experience of working in a health and social care, substance misuse or family setting. We are looking for positive and motivated candidates who are able to communicate with a wide range of people and in different settings.

    Disclosure and Barring Service Check

    This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Wigan

    Wigan

    WN1 1HR


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer details

    Employer name

    We Are With You

    Address

    Wigan

    Wigan

    WN1 1HR


    Employer's website

    https://www.wearewithyou.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

    Employer contact details

    For questions about the job, contact:

    Recruitment Advisor

    Abby Hadfield

    abigail.hadfield@wearewithyou.org.uk

    Details

    Date posted

    21 July 2025

    Pay scheme

    Other

    Salary

    £24,570 to £27,500 a year

    Contract

    Fixed term

    Duration

    12 months

    Working pattern

    Full-time

    Reference number

    oc-1752839022-7LAJP

    Job locations

    Wigan

    Wigan

    WN1 1HR


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