Children Young People and Family (CYPF) Practitioner

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Children Young People and Family (CYPF) Practitioner

Location: London

Salary: £26,648 - £30,140

Contract type / hours: Permanent, 37 Hours

Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the 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 – and it’s all made possible by our 3,500 brilliant staff and volunteers. 

Make a real difference in your community 

Are you passionate about helping others live safer, healthier, more independent lives? Join our team at Waythrough and support people facing challenges around mental health, substance use, housing or domestic abuse. This is more than just a job – it’s a chance to build meaningful relationships and create lasting change. 

About the Role:

The family and friends team offer support and guidance to anyone who is impacted by someone else’s substance use. This role will require you working together with family members and friends to improve their understanding of why someone may use drugs or alcohol and to help them to make changes to their own behaviours.

This role requires outreach support and supporting people within the recovery centres to:

• Deliver one to one sessions with adult family members and friends to increase drug and alcohol awareness, reduce enabling behaviours and improve their overall wellbeing
• Deliver group family sessions of F&F SMART programme and CRAFT Programme
• Deliver one to one sessions with children impacted by someone else's substance use.
• Deliver the I See I Hear programme to current service users to improve their understanding of the impact that their drug and alcohol use may have had on their parenting.
• The role of the Children Young People and Family (CYPF) Worker is to support children and families with a range of issues, offering intensive and flexible support to each family with an overarching aim to achieve positive outcomes working with families and other relevant services.

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

What We Offer

We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

• 27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 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 our 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 and Tickets for Good
• Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year

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. 

If you need adjustments or support to apply, please email our recruitment team: recruitmentteam@waythrough.org.uk 

How to apply 

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