Children Young People and Family Worker

Job Details: Children Young People and Family Worker

Waythrough launched in October 2024 following the merger of Humankind and Richmond Fellowship. 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 and related support.

We have almost 200 services around England - and nearly 3,500 amazing staff and volunteers who run them. Every year our services support around 125,000 people.

Bringing together two big organisations is not a small task and it'll take a while to fully integrate our systems, processes and approaches. That's why you will notice the jobs here are still branded 'Humankind'. Next year we'll be fully integrating our recruitment systems but for now they are separate.

Location: 81 - 88 Whinney Hill, Durham, DH1 3BQ however applicants must be flexible to travel to other sites.
This is an outreach role, therefore applicants must be prepare to travel within the community and obtain business insurance.
Working hours: 37hours Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

The role of the Children Young People and Family (CYPF) Worker is to support children and families with a range of issues relating to substance misuse, offering intensive and flexible support to each family with an overarching aim to achieve positive outcomes working with families and other relevant services. To support the Service Manager/Team Leader/Senior Practitioner in delivering interventions to families and manage a caseload of families. To build a relationship with each family member based on trust and respect, modelling effective communication and persistent support.

About the role:
An exciting opportunity has arisen within a Children, Young People and Families Drug and Alcohol service,

You will Provide targeted and specialist interventions based on the whole family approach to children, young people, parents, carers & families who have been affected by drug or alcohol use, and specialist drug and alcohol support to young people at risk of or using substances enabling them to make informed choices and build resilience to substance use. The post holder will offer a range of evidence-based psycho-social interventions to children, young people, adults, families and carers through 1:1's, and group work across the full service.

We are searching for a candidate who is passionate, creative, enthusiastic and flexible to meet the needs of our children & young people. We want to reach out to as many young people affected by drugs and/or alcohol as we can and this role is key to achieving this ambition.

The new post holder will work as part of a team to provide collaborative recovery planning and case management to those who use or may be at risk of using drug and alcohol, or younger children impacted by family drug and alcohol use. Working across all stages of individuals' journeys, from assessment and engagement through to treatment, the new post holder will work closely with educational and community partners to promote earlier identification and support for young people and families affected.

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The salary advertised above demonstrates the full earning potential for this role, starting salaries will allow for pay progression within the pay band.

If you are passionate about making a contribution to our mission, we want to hear from you! Join our team at Waythrough and be part of making a positive difference in people's lives.

What can Waythrough (formerly 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 WaythroughSupport Networks
Waythrough (formerly Humankind) is an equal opportunities employer

We value unique perspectives and experiences that everyone can bring, and fully understand the strength in diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or disability. If you have a genuine passion for working for us, we want to hear for you. We also welcome applications from people with lived experience with substance use. If you require support with your application, please contact the Recruitment Team at

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DBS Requirement

DBS Requirement Enhanced Adult/Child Barred

Does role require Police/Prison vetting? Not Applicable

Driving licence required for role?

Driving licence required for role? Yes

Applications Close Date

Applications Close Date 19 Sep 2025

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