Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner -

Job Title: Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner
Location: Woking
Contract: Temporary – 3 Months Initially (With Likely Extension)
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00AM – 5:00PM
Pay Rate: £23 P/H Umbrella Ltd (£20.59 P/H PAYE Inclusive/£18.37 P/H PAYE Exclusive)
 
Organisational Values
Care • Be Human • Do the Right Thing
 
The Opportunity of a Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting for a respected and well-established charity organisation delivering specialist substance misuse and family support services across the community. The organisation is committed to safeguarding children, supporting families and improving recovery outcomes through compassionate, person-centred interventions.
 
We are seeking an experienced Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner to support parents and carers affected by drug and alcohol misuse, with a focus on minimising the impact on children and promoting safer family environments. The successful candidate will work closely with safeguarding teams, children’s services and multi-agency partners to provide tailored interventions and recovery-focused support to families with complex needs.
 
This is an excellent opportunity for a practitioner with experience in substance misuse, safeguarding and family support services who is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
 
Key Responsibilities of a Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner:

• Managing a caseload of parents and carers affected by substance misuse
• Completing comprehensive assessments, care plans and risk assessments
• Delivering one-to-one psychosocial and recovery-focused interventions
• Supporting families involved with Children’s Social Care and safeguarding services
• Attending child protection conferences, core groups and multi-agency meetings
• Completing joint home visits with partner agencies where required
• Delivering harm reduction advice, BBV awareness and overdose prevention interventions
• Supporting engagement into treatment and ongoing recovery services
• Developing and facilitating family support and group work opportunities
• Maintaining accurate and timely case management records in line with GDPR and safeguarding requirements

Essential Requirements as a Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within substance misuse or family support services
• Experience working with children, parents and families affected by substance misuse
• Strong understanding of safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
• Experience completing assessments, support plans and risk management plans
• Knowledge of harm reduction and recovery-focused approaches
• Excellent communication, report writing and partnership working skills
• Good IT skills including use of case management systems
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards)
• Enhanced Child & Adult DBS (within 12 months or registered on Update Service)
• Valid Right to Work documentation
• Satisfactory employment references
• Access to a vehicle with valid UK Driving license and willingness to travel

Why Work With Service Care Solutions as a Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner:

• Four weekly payroll runs
• Competitive pay rates
• £250 training allowance
• Dedicated specialist substance misuse consultant
• Single point of contact throughout your placement
• Referral bonus schemes available
• PAYE and Ltd payment options
• Access to nationwide substance misuse opportunities
• Free fast-track DBS processing available

How to Apply as a Family Safeguarding Recovery Practitioner:
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above requirements, please apply today or contact the Substance Misuse Division at Service Care Solutions for further information.
Due to high application volumes, only candidates with relevant experience will be contacted.