Job Highlights
Application Deadline: Friday, 4th September 2026 @ 12 Noon
Location: Bury
Contract Type: Full Time
Hours: 36.5 hours per week
Remuneration: Early Break Salary Points 7 - 11: £830,304.56 to £33,569.12 per annum.
Interview Date: Friday, 11th September 2026
Key Focus
Holding Families is an evidence-based programme that works with the whole family. This is an exciting opportunity for a suitable candidate whose can demonstrate strong co-ordination and leadership skills. We require an experienced individual who can work with the whole family and children who are primarily affected by parental drug and alcohol misuse. This will include one-to-one sessions, group work and family meetings. This role will also involve linking with a range of agencies, who will contribute to meeting the identified needs of children and families
Key Deliverables
To coordinate the roll-out of the Holding Families multi-agency working model with families in line with a structured timescale agreed with funders.
To promote and champion the Holding Families model and its benefits with partner agencies.
To ensure the Safeguarding of vulnerable adults and children within case work.
To oversee and coordinate student placements that will support the delivery of Holding Families in line with agreed protocols.
To undertake assessment, planning and review for a complex client case load of Holding Families clients – approx. 15 families.
Deliver the group work element of the Holding Families offer.
To provide education/information/training sessions, as appropriate.
To ensure that all necessary administration, recording and reporting is undertaken to specified deadlines.
To work with Senior Managers in developing and reviewing the Holding Families model to future-proof the offer.
To maintain a strong awareness of the issues and best practices related to parental substance misuse and its effects on families.
To support peer mentoring and volunteers linked to the Holding Families offer as and when required.