Holding Families Coordinator

“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 have 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

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 is able to 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.

Further information and application form can be found at https://earlybreak.co.uk/jobs. Please email [email protected] or call 0161 723 3880 if you would like to discuss the role in more detail.

Key Focus

To co-ordinate and deliver the Holding Families Programme.

To co-ordinate, motivate and support all workers involved in the delivery of the Holding Families.

To work with partner agencies to ensure effective referral pathways are in place.

To support the Senior Management Team at Early Break in developing a Service Training Strategy for the ongoing professional development of Family Workers.

To deliver training and support for workers in relation to the Holding Families way of working.

To represent the Service at relevant meetings locally and nationally

Key deliverables

• To co-ordinate 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 co-ordinate 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 practice related to parental substance misuse and effects on families
• To support peer mentoring and volunteers linked to the Holding Families offer as and when required