Lead Practitioner

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.

About the role
Humankind’s Community Diversion Service is funded by the Northumbria Violence Reduction Unit supporting their vison to ensure:

“Northumbria is a place where individuals, families and communities thrive, making the most of opportunities to live, learn and work free from the fear of violence.”

Working across the Northumbria Police Force area,this exciting new service will support Children and Young People from 10 up to 25 years old (alongsidetheir immediate families) who are vulnerable and/or at risk of being involved in serious violent crime.

Summary of role
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on individuals involved in serious violent crime? We\’re looking for a dedicated Lead Practitioner to play a pivotal role in our mission to support service users make positive changes to their life and reduce their likelihood of committing serious violent crime. Waythrough’sLead Practitioner\’s will deliver support to individuals accessing the Community Diversion Service and motivate and encourage individuals to both make positive changes to their lives and work with specialist services in order to achieve furtherpositive outcomes.

As a Hospital Link Worker Lead Practitioner, you will be responsible for:

• Attend and organise stakeholder meetings to represent the service and increase referral pathways.
• Direct line management of Hospital Link Workers working within Newcastle and Sunderland Royal’s A and E departments.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to new staff members.
• Caseload Management: Effectively manage a caseload of service users, providing comprehensive support tailored to their unique needs.
• Intervention Planning: Devise, implement, and review ongoing support plans and treatment strategies in collaboration with the service users. Your role is instrumental in helping them achieve their goals.
• Collaborative Approach: Work closely with a diverse team of professionals, including fellow colleagues, family members, and significant others, ensuring a holistic and integrated approach to support.
• Goal Setting: Assist service users in setting and working towards their goals, fostering a safe and supportive environment.

Week 1: you will work 09:00 am- 17:00pm Monday-Thursday and 09:00-16:30 on Fridays, 37 hours within the community.

Week 2: you will work 14 hours within the hospital Friday and Saturday 17:00-00:00 and 23 hours within the community (exact community hours will be arranged with your line manager)

Please note, this is a fixed term role until March 2026.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will ideally have.

• Previous management experience within substance misuse, support work, mental health, or criminal justice settings.
• A strong commitment to the well-being and rehabilitation of service users.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of best practices in safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.
• Adherence to ethical standards and guidelines in the field.

Please read the full Job Description and Person Specification prior to applying for this position.

For full person specifications and job details, please visit this link.

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The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

If you are passionate about making a contribution to our mission, we want to hear from you! Join our team at Waythrough and be part of making a positive difference in people\’s lives.

What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you…

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Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years’ service)

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced occupational sick pay

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Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension

Death in service benefit

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Free Will writing

Eyecare vouchers

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Blue light card discount

Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses

Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies

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Happy, Healthy You! – our wellbeing offers for our workforce

Employee Assist Programme and WaythroughSupport 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 for 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 people.recruitment@waythrough.org.uk

Salary Period

Salary Period Per Annum

Vacancy Salary Range

DBS Requirement

DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred

Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

Driving licence required for role? No

Applications Close Date

Applications Close Date 08 Aug 2025

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