Holding Families Plus - Family Worker

Action Together; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused charity in Rochdale seeks a dedicated professional to support parenting and family work for individuals affected by criminal justice. The role involves delivering individual and group support, developing close partnerships with local stakeholders, and ensuring effective service delivery through monitoring and reporting. Applicants should have experience in family support, strong data collection skills, and a commitment to best practices in safeguarding. Opportunities for professional development are provided, including reflective sessions with external supervision.

Benefits

Long Service Leave: additional 4 weeks paid holiday after every 3 years

Wellbeing Day: additional 2 half days of paid leave annually

Volunteer Day: 1 day additional leave annually for volunteering

10 sessions per year with an external supervisor

Qualifications

• Experience working with families in a support capacity.
• Ability to compile and analyze data for reports.
• Knowledge of substance abuse issues and family dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Deliver support and group work related to parenting/family work.
• Monitor and report on the effectiveness of interventions.
• Develop and implement new family models in partnership with stakeholders.

Skills

Empathy

Report writing

Data collection

Parenting support

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

“Early Break is a young people and family charity that believes excellence at all points of delivery is a requirement. If you take pride in your work, are hardworking, want to be professionally challenged and are passionate to make a difference in the lives of others then our organisation could well suit you. We a strong set of values determined by staff which we continuously work towards. It is our shared expectation our staff will be “professionally curious” both in their delivery and ongoing professional development.” Vicky Maloney, CEO

Key Focus

• To deliver practice addressing the needs of alcohol/drug dependent parents who are in criminal justice settings.
• To develop and implement parenting/family/children models in partnership with various community and prison stakeholders.
• To contribute to monitoring and reporting systems to evidence the work.
• To work with national and local researchers for project evaluation.
• To collate data and write reports.
• Ensure sharing of own knowledge and experience across the service.
• To support the Senior Management Team at Early Break in developing and expanding whole family/parenting models in line with Business planning.
• To understand the theoretical model upon which Early Break is based and work within the person-centred ethos.
• To deliver individual support and group work in relation to parenting/family work.
• To represent the service at relevant meetings.
• To develop and implement new parenting/families (Holding Families Plus) model and practice in service and in partnership with named agencies
• To promote and champion best practice in parenting and family work with partner agencies
• Support the family through care and resettlement of parents returning from prison to family /community settings and for the parent on community orders.
• To ensure the Early Help and Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children within case work is undertaken
• To develop and implement service systems and reporting for new models and review these systems as part of service Clinical Governance framework
• To directly deliver new parenting/family work to a case load
• To provide education/information/training sessions, as appropriate
• To ensure that all necessary administration, recording and reporting is undertaken to specified deadlines including, where necessary the development of such reports
• To work with Senior Managers in developing and reviewing new parenting/family models to future proof the service offer
• To support in ensuring full risk assessments and risk management is delivered effectively
• Closing Date: Monday 5th January 2026 at 12:00pm
• Closing Time: 12 @ Noon
• Anticipated Interview Date: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 - 12:00
• Contact Name: Catherine Shaw
• Contact Information: [e-mail] or 0161 723 3880
• Employee Benefits: Company BenefitsLong Service Leave: an additional 4 weeks paid holiday after every 3 years in service (subject to attendance thresholds).Supervision: 10 sessions per 12 months with an external supervisor to facilitate reflective practice.Wellbeing Day: 2 x half days of additional paid leave every 12 months as a ‘wellbeing day’ for staff.Volunteer Day: 1 day additional paid leave every 12 months as a ‘volunteer’ opportunity with another third sector organisation of your choice.
• Would You Consider A Job Share For The Role?: Yes