Substance Misuse Support Worker (Families) - (RE-1990)


Company:	Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
Salary:	£30,023 to £32,046 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	16 Sept 2026
Closing date:	15 Oct 2026

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Summary

Fixed Term until 31st March 2027

Why Join Our Team?

Are you an experienced and passionate practitioner who wants to make a lasting difference to children and families affected by substance misuse? We are seeking a dedicated Family Substance Use Worker to join our Children's Services team and play a key role in supporting families to achieve positive and sustainable change.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience of working with children, young people and families facing complex challenges, including substance misuse, safeguarding concerns and family adversity. You will be confident in building trusting relationships, undertaking direct work with families, and working collaboratively with partner agencies to improve outcomes for children.

What Makes This Role Unique?

• Make a real difference to the lives of children and families through meaningful relationship-based interventions.

• Work within a supportive and experienced team committed to strengths-based and systemic practice.

• Engage in varied and rewarding work, supporting families in their homes, communities and wider support networks.

• Be part of a service that is committed to helping families build resilience, improve wellbeing and achieve long-term positive outcomes.

• Contribute to innovative early intervention and prevention approaches that keep children safe and support families to stay together where possible.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience of working with children, young people and families affected by substance misuse or other complex needs.

• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection processes.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

• The ability to work effectively within a multi-agency environment.

• A commitment to improving outcomes for children through compassionate, restorative and strengths-based practice.

What We Offer

You will join a welcoming and supportive team that values collaboration, reflective practice and professional development. We are committed to investing in our workforce and offer opportunities to further develop your skills, knowledge and career within Children's Services.

If you are motivated, experienced and committed to supporting families to create positive change, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help make a difference where it matters most.

For further information please contact Hayley Hodson on 01685 725000 or email Hayley.Hodson@merthyr.gov.uk

You will be required to provide evidence of all qualifications specified as essential.

If you do not have access to the internet, application forms can be obtained by telephoning 01685 725000 and are to be returned no later than 15.10.2026 to HR Administration, Civic Centre, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8AN.

Email: Human.ResourcesAdmin@merthyr.gov.uk

Ability to speak Welsh is desirable.

Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council is committed to protecting and safeguarding the most vulnerable people in our community. Rigorous pre-employment checks are undertaken for all appointments as part of our recruitment and selection process.

All employees are required to comply with their individual and organisational responsibilities under the Data Protection Act, the Information Security Policy and relevant supporting operational policies. Any matters of a confidential nature must not be disclosed or passed to any unauthorised persons or third party under any circumstance either during or after employment except in the proper course of your employment or as required by law, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council or both.

Any breach of confidentiality may lead to disciplinary action.

We value diversity in our workforce and consider ourselves to be an Employer of Choice, committed to promoting and integrating equality of opportunity into all aspects of our work. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage applicants from all groups and backgrounds to apply and join us at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. We are strongly committed to eradicating discrimination in the workplace and ensure that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, disability, sex, race, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, gender identity and expression, and pregnancy and maternity.

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