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• Location: East Cumbria, primarily providing tailored support for the improvment of health, wellbeing, and family relationships to individuals and families across East Cumbria. 

• Hours: 30hpw over 4 or 5 days. Fixed Term for 1.5 years.

• Pay and benefits:  £13.08 per hour (this equates to £25,506 for a 37.5 hour full time equivalent), with a 6% pension contribution after the first 6 months.

 

Are you passionate about helping others?

Join CADAS as we expand our services across the East Cumbria.

As a Family Service Worker Plus, you will:

• Support families across East Cumbria where there is substance misuse, addiction and co‑occurring serious mental illness.

• Develop own skills, achieved through formal and informal training in relation to family work, addiction theory and practice.

• Deliver adult recovery and Friends & Family support to adults and recovery/educational support to children, including drugs, alcohol and other addictive behaviours.

• Assess and review family needs to a tailored support plan.

• Support families with all social needs identified in the family plan e.g. employment, education, social isolation. 

• Collaborate with partner organisations, with the family, and attend multi-agency meetings.

• Signpost family members to appropriate specialist services or agencies when required.

• Work collaboratively with the wider CADAS team.

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What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience of supporting individuals affected by their own substance misuse or someone else's.

• Experience in working with vulnerable adults, young people or families in the community.

• Strong assessment, planning and motivational skills.

• Excellent teamwork, communication and safeguarding awareness.

• A genuine desire to make a positive difference.

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Next Steps:​

• Click on the buttons to review the Further Information and Job Description.

• Download and read the Impact Report and Strategic Plan from the links on this page.

• Download the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form from the links on the web page.

• Complete the forms and send them to: suzannew@cadas.co.uk before 5pm on 23/01/2026

 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss further,  please contact Suzanne Wannop (Cumberland Manager) at suzannew@cadas.co.uk or phone 07435 167746.

 

We are not accepting CVs for this role.

• Location: Supporting clients across West Cumbria.

• Hours: 30 or 37.5hpw over 4 or 5 days. Fixed Term for 2 years.

• Pay and benefits:  £12.35 per hour (this equates to £24,082.50 for a 37.5 hour full time equivalent), with a 6% pension contribution after the first 6 months.

 

Are you passionate about helping others?

Join CADAS at our Workington hub as we expand our services across West Cumbria.

As a Recovery Coach, you will:

• Support vulnerable clients with substance misuse, addiction and co‑occurring serious mental illness.

• Manage your own caseload, from referral through to sustained recovery and after‑care.

• Deliver one‑to‑one sessions via face‑to‑face, phone or video—reach clients locally or county‑wide.

• Lead Support Group sessions, group facilitation and 1:1 support - creating a safe space to boost engagement, self‑esteem and long‑term recovery.

• Collaborate with partner organisations, championing best practice in safeguarding and recovery coaching.

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What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience in substance misuse or mental health support.

• Strong assessment, planning and motivational skills.

• Excellent teamwork, communication and safeguarding awareness.

• A genuine desire to make a positive difference.

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Next Steps:​

• Click on the buttons to review the Further Information and Job Description.

• Download and read the Impact Report and Strategic Plafrom the links on this page.

• Download the Application Form and Equality and Diversity Form from the links on the web page.

• Complete the forms and send them to: suzannew@cadas.co.uk before 5pm on 23/01/2026

 

If you have any questions or would like to discuss further,  please contact Suzanne Wannop (Cumberland Manager) at suzannew@cadas.co.uk or phone 07435 167746.

 

We are not accepting CVs for this role.