Location: Sinfin Family Hub, Derby
Working Hours: 37
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,867 - £32,090
Please note: The salary listed reflects the full earning potential for this role. Starting salaries depend on experience and progression within the band.
About Aquarius
Aquarius Action Projects is a long-established charity (since 1977) based in Birmingham with a national reach of contracts and Partnerships. Aquarius is a subsidiary of Waythrough – a large charity that specialises in mental health, alcohol, drugs and related areas.
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
We’re looking for a passionate and driven practitioner to join our Intensive Family Support Programme, working with families affected by parental substance use. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference—supporting families on the edge of care to create safer, healthier environments for their children.
In this role, you’ll deliver trauma-informed, person-centred support, helping parents and carers build insight, reduce risk, and move towards recovery. You’ll work closely with partner agencies, including Children’s Services and treatment providers, to ensure families receive the right support at the right time.
This is a community-based role, so being able to travel to meet families and partners is essential.
Key Duties
* Manage a diverse caseload, delivering tailored assessments, support plans, and interventions
* Build strong, trusting relationships with families and carers to support long-term change
* Work collaboratively with partner agencies to support engagement with treatment and safeguarding processes
* Attend and contribute to multi-agency meetings, including Child Protection and PLO processes
* Deliver a mix of face-to-face and digital interventions, including group work
* Support families to access community resources and specialist services
* Promote recovery, resilience, and positive outcomes for the whole family
* Identify and respond to safeguarding concerns, ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable individuals
* Maintain accurate, timely records and contribute to service evaluation
* Take part in ongoing training, supervision, and professional development
About You
You’re someone who is empathetic, resilient, and motivated by making a difference. You’ll have experience supporting vulnerable individuals or families and feel confident working in a fast-paced, multi-agency environment.
You’ll bring:
* Experience working with families, ideally within substance misuse, social care, or a related field
* A good understanding of safeguarding and risk management
* The ability to build trust and engage people in meaningful change
* Strong communication and organisational skills
* Confidence using IT systems and managing case records
* A proactive, flexible approach and a genuine passion for supporting families
Essential: A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
What We Offer
We value the people who make a difference every day. Alongside meaningful work, you’ll enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
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27 days’ annual leave, rising to 32 after 1 year (plus bank holidays)
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Pension scheme with 4.5% employer contribution, matched up to 6.5%
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Life assurance (3× annual salary)
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Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly pay
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Birthday leave and the option to buy up to 5 extra days’ annual leave
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Professional fee reimbursement for relevant qualifications
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24/7 online GP access and Employee Assistance Programme
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Recognition and long service awards via our Way to Go and Aspirations portals
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£500 Recommend a Friend bonus
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Cycle to Work scheme and Credit Union membership
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Discounts via Blue Light Card, Charity Discounts, Extras and Tickets for Good
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Free will writing service and wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
Inclusion and accessibility
At Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve.
We have signed up to the Disability Confident Scheme - all applicants are welcome, and adjustments can be made to enable fair participation.
Inclusion and accessibility
At Aquarius, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from people with lived experience of substance use or recovery, and from candidates from minoritised ethnic communities. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, abilities, and identities to ensure our services are representative of the communities we serve
Salary description
£25867.00 - £32090.00 per year