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Senior Recovery Worker - Safeguarding Families Together
Location: Dorchester / West Dorset
Contract: Full-time, Fixed Term until 31st March
We currently have an exciting opportunity to join our Dorset substance misuse service, REACH, in our Safeguarding Families Together team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to make a real difference, as you will not only be providing valuable support to adults with substance misuse related problems, but also providing support and improving outcomes for their families and loved ones. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support parents and carers to keep their children safely at home by supporting them with their recovery.
This position will be based either from Dorchester (County Hall) and Bridport (Family Hub) but will support service users across Dorchester and West Dorset.
Working hours: Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm Friday 9am-4:30pm
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for someone who is passionate about supporting individuals to make positive change. Ideally, you will have experience working in a substance misuse setting or working with children that may be subject to Child Protection or Child in Need plans.
In addition, you will also:
* Have an understanding and knowledge of substance misuse, including the treatment and interventions available.
* Have experience managing a busy caseload, with excellent organisational skills.
* Have experience contributing to group supervisions, team meetings and case conferences.
* Knowledge and understanding of policies related to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults.
* Work well in partnership with colleagues and other organisations to help improve outcomes for our clients.
Please note a Social Care qualification would be advantageous but is not essential.
About the Safeguarding Families Together (SFT) Team:
Working as part of the REACH and Childrens Safeguarding Families Together service, the post holder will provide high quality support and interventions to Dorset families as part of the Safeguarding Families Together Team. You will be working with adults with substance misuse related problems to achieve their goals and improve outcomes for their whole family.
This post will be co-located and working alongside multiple partner organizations (Probation, Mental Health, Social Workers & Domestic abuse practitioners, with cases that are open to statutory services as part of Childrens Social Care. The teams work with Children in Need, Children subject to Child Protection Plans, Pre-proceedings and Care proceedings.
The purpose of this post is to reduce substance misuse related harm to the individual and their families, by eliminating the negative impact on children of parental substance misuse. The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within Childrens services to support parents and carers to keep their children safely at home by supporting them with their recovery.
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Who are we
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) launched in October 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 services around England and nearly 3, amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around, people.
Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and itll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. Thats why you will notice the jobs here are still branded Humankind. Next year well be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.
Thanks for bearing with us and dont forget to check out the Waythrough (formerly Humankind) jobs on the Richmond Fellowship and Aquarius job site .
What can Waythrough (formerly Humankind) offer you
️ Generous annual leave entitlement (27 days, plus bank holidays, increasing to 32 after 1 years service)
Annual leave purchase scheme
Enhanced occupational sick pay
% Enhanced employer contribution to your workplace pension
Death in service benefit
️ Free Will writing
Eyecare vouchers
️ Blue light card discount
Fantastic learning and development opportunities, including free training courses
Work-life balance- flexible working and family friendly policies
️ Happy, Healthy You! our wellbeing offers for our workforce
Employee Assist Programme and Waythrough Support 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
Salary Period Per Annum
Vacancy Salary Range £25, - £35,
DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred
Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable
Driving licence required for role? Yes
Applications Close Date 22 Aug