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Young People and Family Worker

About the role
This is an exciting time to join our vibrant new young peoples drug, alcohol and sexual health service in Lewisham, providing focused support to children and young people at risk of, or who are using drugs and/or alcohol. We are looking for someone who is passionate about young people, able to offer advice, information, assessment and ongoing support, promoting health and wellbeing, developing resilience and self confidence, helping them to thrive and achieve their potential.

This role is based in the heart of Catford and extends across the borough with an in-reach and outreach approach. We are looking for someone who is energetic, flexible and able to meet young people where they feel comfortable and safe. We welcome people with lived experience, and those with experience of working with young people ideally within a health and wellbeing or school setting.

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

If we receive a large volume of applications, we will close this role early.

What can 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 Humankind Support Networks

Who are we?
Humankind is a vibrant and growing charity with over 30 years' of experience working with individuals, families and communities affected by health and social inequalities across the country with a focus on improving people’s well-being. Humankind is one of England’s most successful home-grown charities. We have over 1,100 staff and around 100 volunteers providing services for over 20,000 people. Our specialist services include substance use, clinical, employment training and education, housing services, housing support and health, young people, and families’ services.

Humankind is an equal opportunities employer
If you feel that you would fit with our values & ethos, are passionate about supporting people, but maybe don’t feel you have the experience required, talk to us about your transferrable skills. For the right people, we can provide development to help you to realise your potential.
We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit. If you require support with your application or would like to request a paper application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01325 731 160, alternatively you can email us at [email protected].