Children Young People & Family Worker

Job Description

Children Young People and Family (CYPF) Practitioner

Location: London

Salary: £28,690 - £34,730

Contract type / hours: Permanent, 37 Hours

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About the Role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within a commissioned Children, Young People and Families Drug and Alcohol service - Insight Platform for a Children, Young People and Families worker.

Duties include:

• Hold a caseload of young people, conduct key work sessions, delivering assemblies, parenting workshops and teacher training within schools in the borough
• Updating the case management system with information, conducting assessments, risk assessments and care plans
• Deliver group work sessions on substance misuse
• Manage cases with hidden harm concerns

We are searching for a candidate who is passionate, creative, enthusiastic and flexible to meet the needs of our young people and families. We want to reach out to as many Children, Young People and Families affected by drugs and/or alcohol as we can, and this role is key to achieving this ambition.

The new post holder will work as part of a team to provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to those who use or may be at risk of using drug and alcohol across all stages of individuals’ journeys, from assessment and engagement through to treatment and to promote the service across the Borough.

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band. 

Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. 

Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

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 email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

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