laborer Manchester, England
Change, grow, live
Full Time
Manchester, England
30316 - 26393 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
Overview:
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childrens & Families Worker to join a dynamic team committed to supporting young people who have been affected by someone drug and/or alcohol issues. Collaboration has been at the heart of our BIG Manchester partnership which has been delivering a Family Support Service in North Manchester since 2012. Led by Barnardo’s and involving Pankhurst Women’s Aid, CGL and Manchester Mind, we have been supporting families with primary school aged children. The work is underpinned by building strength and a sense of belonging both between the organisations and the families we are working alongside.
The primary focus of this role is to work with children and young people who are impacted by a family member's substance misuse by delivering a programme of interventions. Our aim is to build resilience and minimise the impact of parental or other family member's substance misuse.
Where: Trimble House, 22 Lyndene Road, Wythenshawe, M22 4PZ
What we will give to you:
Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.
Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childrens & Families Worker to join a dynamic team committed to supporting young people who have been affected by someone drug and/or alcohol issues. Collaboration has been at the heart of our BIG Manchester partnership which has been delivering a Family Support Service in North Manchester since 2012. Led by Barnardo’s and involving Pankhurst Women’s Aid, CGL and Manchester Mind, we have been supporting families with primary school aged children. The work is underpinned by building strength and a sense of belonging both between the organisations and the families we are working alongside.
The primary focus of this role is to work with children and young people who are impacted by a family member's substance misuse by delivering a programme of interventions. Our aim is to build resilience and minimise the impact of parental or other family member's substance misuse.
Where: Trimble House, 22 Lyndene Road, Wythenshawe, M22 4PZ
Hours: 35 hrs per week
Salary: £26,393 - £30,316 pro rata
Responsibilities:About the role:
- To contribute to the development of the innovative BIG Manchester project building on the learning from the original Team in North Manchester to the new South Manchester Service.
- To work with families and children in a way that creates an environment where people feel heard, build trusting relationships and create opportunities for people to become involved.
- To effectively manage a complex caseload, prioritising tasks in line with other duties, and work in partnership with other agencies in order to meet the families’ needs and to safeguard and protect children and families from harm.
- To take the lead on substance misuse services and share with the team.
- Through working directly with children and families in a variety of settings in accordance with Think Family and the whole family approach, to provide opportunities for all family members to explore the impact of domestic abuse/substance misuse or mental health.
- To complete written reports and client updates that are appropriate to the audience for which they are written that succinctly present and appraise options and make clear recommendations for action.
- To work effectively with other service providers, agencies and specialist services in order to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
About you:
- Relevant professional qualification, e.g. social work, youth work, NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care and/or equivalent experience.
- Recent and significant experience of working in a strengths based way with children and families.
- Experience of working collaboratively and of creating a sense of belonging so that families and children are able to contribute to the planning of their support.
- Experience of developing networks and relationships to ensure that families are able to access the most appropriate services and support.
- Experience of delivering training within community settings. (DESIRABLE)
- Experience of facilitating group work (DESIRABLE)
- Understanding of the impact parental alcohol and substance misuse has on family members.
- A good level of knowledge and understanding on the range of evidence based interventions to assist children, young people and parents in facilitating change, improve family functioning, including issues related to current or past substance misuse.
- Awareness of factors impacting on and issues facing vulnerable children and families, e.g. disadvantage, poverty, disability.
What we will give to you:
- 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service (pro rata)
- Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
- Contributory pension scheme
- A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
- A friendly and supportive team
- Training, career development & progression opportunities
Please read attached Job Description for a more detailed out line of responsibilities
If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.
Change, grow, live
www.changegrowlive.org
Brighton, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
