Family Support Worker - Substance Misuse

Carers Hub

London, Greater London (Hybrid)

£31,307 per year pro rata

Part-time (28 hours per week)

Permanent

Social Welfare ∙ Youth and Children

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Job description

Are you passionate about improving support for families affected by substance misuse? This could be the perfect role for you!

The Family Support Worker is an exciting position within a growing, dynamic team where you can make a real difference to the lives of unpaid carers in Lambeth.

Following a highly successful launch to address a gap in support for young and adult carers looking after someone with substance misuse issues, this vital project has now been running for more than two years. As we enter the next established phase of the service, we are looking for a new Family Support Worker to bring their expertise, enthusiasm, and fresh ideas to help us continue expanding our impact.

The Role

Working across both our Young Carers and Adult Carers Services, you will provide holistic support to families affected by substance misuse through whole-family assessments and reviews. You will ensure that adult and young carers, as well as their wider families, have access to a range of emotional and practical support tailored to their specific needs.

What we are looking for:

Sector Knowledge: An understanding of working within the substance misuse field and the associated health and social issues.
Experience: Preferably, experience working with both adults and children/young people.
Qualifications: A professional qualification in health & social care, youth or community work, and/or direct experience delivering family-focused interventions.

If you are looking for a fast-paced, rewarding role that makes a lasting difference to carers' lives, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Carers’ Hub plays a vital role in Lambeth, supporting the borough's many unpaid carers. Carers often dedicate themselves to their roles at a heavy toll to their own wellbeing, frequently making sacrifices that impact their finances, education, and daily lives. We seek to limit these challenges through four core workstreams:

Raising awareness of carers and their invaluable contributions.
Influencing local policy through active community engagement.
Improving carer wellbeing through direct interventions.
Connecting carers to one another, as well as to external support and training opportunities.

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