Family Worker - Liverpool, United Kingdom - We Are With You

We Are With You

Verified Company

Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We are recruiting for a compassionate and approachable Family Worker, to provide information and advice to families in relation to substance misuse and its impact on the family.

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.

The postholder will work as part of an integrated network of dedicated professionals, supporting families affected by parent/carer substance misuse.

As part of this role, you will offer family focussed interventions which reduce the impact of substance misuse in families, particularly on children and young people, whilst working to raise awareness of and improve access to appropriate services.

It will be vital for you to develop strong and positive relationships with service users and their families, whilst managing an active caseload and ensuring continuity of care.

This is a fixed term contract until 31st March 2025.

Job Purpose

To safeguard and protect the children, young people and adults that we work with by adhering closely to We Are With You's policies and procedures at all times and sharing any concerns immediately.
To provide information and advice to parents in relation to substance misuse and its impact on the wider family unit.
To provide a clear pathway into structured treatment with We Are With You.
To offer family focussed interventions which reduce the impact of substance
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To work as part of an integrated network of professionals supporting families affected by parent/carer substance misuse.

Main responsibilities

Manage an active caseload of Family clients, providing family interventions and/or other psychosocial and pharmacotherapy interventions in compliance with We Are With You's guidelines and the local contract.
Assess parents, carrying out a full family assessment and devise, monitor and review recovery/care plans within and between services to ensure service user's needs are met using SMART goals.
Make appropriate onward referrals to specialist agencies.
Assess risk to ensure a safe, appropriate environment for all through the prevention and management.
Make autonomous decisions as appropriate, to plan and arrange own work to ensure family focussed interventions and support is provided.
Disseminate substance misuse and parenting information whilst offering interventions relating to health and social wellbeing, in both group and one to one/family settings.
Use influencing skills to ensure the Family offer is appropriately publicised, both internally and externally.

You will have demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or family setting, with the ability to connect quickly with service users and families.

It is important that you are self-motivated and resilient, as well as comfortable working alone and on a one to one basis.

Working knowledge of substance misuse would be advantageous but we are open to conversations with all applicants who have a passion for working with families.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is empathetic and values-driven and has the drive to make real changes, using a positive and engaging approach.

A full job description is available on request.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Evidence of continuous professional development

Relevant OCN/NVQ/City and Guilds level 3 or equivalent or willing to achieve this within 12 months

Demonstrable experience of working in the health, social care or family setting

Successful track record of working with substance misuse service users and/or their family members

Knowledge and understanding of health and safety, including assessing high-risk situations for service users

Ability to build effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders

Enhanced knowledge of safeguarding procedures and working with families

Ability to work effectively as a team player

Ability to work alone on an outreach basis

Resilient; ability to prioritise and work under pressure

Good written and oral communication skills

IT skills, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and digital media

Organised and excellent time management skills

Knowledge and understanding of group working assessment, care planning and key working

Understanding of issues affecting substance misusers and their carers

Understanding of solution focused Brief Therapy and/or Motivational Interviewing and/or Cognitive Behavioural techniques

Risk identification and management

Able to meet We Are With You's safeguarding requirements of a satisfactory enhanced DBS/PVG certificate

Ability to work flexible and unsocial hours as required

Lone working will be required, as appropriate

Commitment to the organisation's Guiding Principles and Behaviours

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

Previous use of parenting programmes/ techniques
Working with children and young people
Working on an outreach