Substance Misuse Family Worker
Grade 5 £30,060-£32,654 per annum pro rata
Fixed term until 31 March, 2026
22.2 hours per week (over 3 days)
Interview date: 8 May, 2025
This is your opportunity to join our ‘Outstanding’ Company and make a difference!
We are proud that Together for Children Sunderland is rated ‘outstanding’ in a judgement by Ofsted in 2021, in recognition of the stability of our very well supported and talented workforce who deliver an ongoing commitment to improving children’s outcomes. Join us and help us in continuing our outstanding journey!
The Youth Drug and Alcohol Project (YDAP) is looking for a Substance Misuse Family Worker to join our team on a fixed term basis until 31/3/26.
The postholder will work directly with young people (age 11 upwards) affected by the alcohol or drug use of parents or caregivers, providing support and signposting where necessary.
The postholder will also work directly with parents and caregivers affected by a young person’s alcohol or drug use. This will include providing support and signposting where necessary, as well as developing and delivering sessions to small groups of parents in person or online.
If you would wish to discuss this post further, please contact Amy Ghundoo at 07785413861.
Together for Children is committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse local communities that we support across Sunderland. We’re striving to build an inclusive workplace culture where all employees feel valued and diversity is celebrated by everyone.
As part of this commitment, we work collaboratively with our established employee networks:
1. Accessibility Network
2. LGBTQ+ Network
3. Racial Equality Network
4. Armed Forces Network
We welcome and encourage job applications from candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, and background.
For further information on Together for Children, please take a look at our website: https://www.togetherforchildren.org.uk
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