At a Glance
- Tasks: Support families affected by substance use, delivering tailored assessments and interventions.
- Company: Join a community-focused organisation making a real difference in family support.
- Benefits: Generous annual leave, pension scheme, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working options and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on families' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience with vulnerable families and strong communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 25867 - 32090 £ per year.
Location: Sinfin Family Hub, Derby.
Working Hours: 37.
Contract Type: Permanent.
Salary: £25,867 - £32,090 (full earning potential). Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About the Role
We’re looking for a passionate and driven practitioner to join our Intensive Family Support Programme, working with families affected by parental substance use. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference—supporting families on the edge of care to create safer, healthier environments for their children. In this role, you’ll deliver trauma‑informed, person‑centred support, helping parents and carers build insight, reduce risk, and move towards recovery. You’ll work closely with partner agencies, including Children’s Services and treatment providers, to ensure families receive the right support at the right time. This is a community‑based role, so being able to travel to meet families and partners is essential.
Key Duties
- Manage a diverse caseload, delivering tailored assessments, support plans, and interventions.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with families and carers to support long‑term change.
- Collaboratively work with partner agencies to support engagement with treatment and safeguarding processes.
- Attend and contribute to multi‑agency meetings, including Child Protection and PLO processes.
- Deliver a mix of face‑to‑face and digital interventions, including group work.
- Support families to access community resources and specialist services.
- Promote recovery, resilience, and positive outcomes for the whole family.
- Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable individuals.
- Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to service evaluation.
- Participate in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development.
About You
You’re someone who is empathetic, resilient, and motivated by making a difference. You’ll have experience supporting vulnerable individuals or families and feel confident working in a fast‑paced, multi‑agency environment.
- Experience working with families, ideally within substance misuse, social care, or a related field.
- A good understanding of safeguarding and risk management.
- The ability to build trust and engage people in meaningful change.
- Strong communication and organisational skills.
- Confidence using IT systems and managing case records.
- A proactive, flexible approach and a genuine passion for supporting families.
Essential: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
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 wills writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year.
Inclusion and Accessibility
We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve. 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.
Closing date: 2026-06-25
Family Practitioner employer: Recovery Focus
Join our dedicated team at the Sinfin Family Hub in Derby, where we prioritise a supportive and inclusive work culture that empowers our Family Practitioners to make a meaningful impact on families in need. With generous benefits such as 27 days of annual leave, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to employee wellbeing, we foster an environment where you can thrive both personally and professionally while helping families create safer, healthier futures.
