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About the role
Working as part of a multi-disciplinary safeguarding team, you will collaborate with social workers, domestic abuse practitioners, mental health professionals and specialists working to reduce harmful behaviours. While statutory safeguarding responsibility remains with Children's Services, you will hold a parent-focused caseload and provide specialist expertise to strengthen safeguarding planning and improve outcomes for children. This role combines: Direct work with families Specialist consultation to social workers and managers Rapid access to treatment pathways Workforce development and reflective practice support
Responsibilities
- Deliver specialist substance misuse interventions with parents and carers where drug and alcohol use is impacting child safety, using motivational, harm reduction and trauma-informed approaches to reduce risk and strengthen parenting capacity.
- Provide expert safeguarding consultation to Children's Services colleagues, informing risk assessment, relapse planning, and integrated child-focused safety planning within CIN and CP frameworks.
- Drive timely access to treatment and system coordination , ensuring safeguarding plans and adult treatment pathways are aligned and responsive.
- Embed strengths-based and whole-family practice within multi-disciplinary teams, contributing to shared formulations, proactive contingency planning, and effective multi-agency decision-making.
- Promote high-quality professional standards and workforce development , through coaching, reflective practice, accurate recording, and adherence to safeguarding, governance and organisational requirements.
- About You
- We are looking for someone who:
- Has significant experience working in drug and alcohol services.
- Understands the impact of parental substance misuse on child development and safety.
- Is confident working within safeguarding frameworks.
- Can engage ambivalent or resistant parents using motivational and trauma-informed approaches.
- Is comfortable offering consultation and professional challenge within multi-disciplinary teams.
- Holds a full UK driving licence and access to a roadworthy vehicle.
- To view the full job description and person specification for this role, please click here.
- 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
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Additional Information
Safeguarding Families Together Location: Dorset Working Hours: 37 hours Contract: Permanent Salary: £25,877 - £32,090 We are seeking an experienced and passionate Specialist Substance Misuse Practitioner to join our Safeguarding Families Together (SFT) model, working within Children's Services locality teams across Dorset. This is a unique and rewarding opportunity to bring specialist drug and alcohol expertise directly into safeguarding teams - supporting parents and carers whose substance use is impacting parenting capacity and child safety. You will play a vital role in identifying risk earlier, engaging families compassionately, and reducing escalation into Child Protection and care proceedings, all while contributing to a whole-family, strengths-based and trauma-informed approach.
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