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Children, Young Person and Family Worker (Enfield Young People)
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Children, Young People & Families Worker
Location: Enfield
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term (6 months)
Salary: £28,690 – £34,730
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We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Children, Young People & Families Worker to join our service on a fixed-term contract.
This is an exciting opportunity to support children, young people, and families affected by drug and alcohol misuse, helping them build resilience, strengthen relationships and move towards positive change.
About the Role
In this rewarding role, you will:
- Deliver evidence-based interventions, including:
- 5-Step Family, Friends & Carers work
- Parenting programmes
- Peer support groups
- One-to-one and group sessions
- Manage a caseload, complete assessments, and develop tailored support plans
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure coordinated and effective support
- Contribute to safeguarding, recovery, and harm reduction activities across the service
About You
We’re keen to hear from candidates who:
- Have experience working with children, young people, or families, or a background in:
- Health and social care
- Drug and alcohol services
- Youth work
- Are confident building relationships and delivering supportive interventions
- Have an understanding of substance misuse (professional or lived experience is desirable)
- Are enthusiastic, empathetic, and committed to improving outcomes for families
If you’re passionate about supporting families and want to grow your experience in this field, we’d love to hear from you.
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Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the pay band.
About Waythrough
Waythrough was formed in 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. Together, we’ve created one of the largest mental health and social support charities in England. Every year, we support around 125,000 people through nearly 200 services, thanks to our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers.
Make a Real Difference in Your Community
Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, and more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around:
- Mental health
- Substance use
- Housing
- Domestic abuse
This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change.
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside purposeful work, we provide a comprehensive benefits package:
- 27 days’ annual leave (rising to 32 days 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 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
- Tickets for Good
- Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
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Inclusion and Accessibility
Waythrough is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and communities, especially those with lived experience of the issues we support.
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: 2026-07-09
Our Impact: Breaking Down Barriers
Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. In April 2026, Aquarius, our former subsidiary partner, merged with Waythrough.
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
- Related support
With 260 services and 130,000+ people supported each year, we’re governed by nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers.
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