Are you a passionate mental health professional looking to make a real impact on young people and their families across Oxfordshire?
Hunter Gatherer Mental Health are seeking an experienced Family Worker to join a forward-thinking service supporting children, young people and families affected by substance use. This is an opportunity to work within a trauma-informed, whole-family approach to improve outcomes and resilience.
Key Details:Role: Family Worker - Specialist Young People & Family Substance Use Support
Location: Oxfordshire (West, with travel across the county)
Duration: 3 months ongoing
Schedule: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (flexibility required to meet family needs)
Start Date: ASAP
End Date: TBC
Rate of Pay: £20 - £21 per hour
Contact: Hannah Chapman - /
Carrying a combined caseload of complex young people (8-18) and their families across targeted areas of Oxfordshire.
Providing specialist assessment, care planning and interventions around drugs and alcohol use using a trauma-informed approach.
Delivering evidence-based psychosocial and educational interventions, including the Moving Parents and Children Together (M-PACT) programme, to address parental substance use.
Working closely with targeted youth support teams, family centres, schools, colleges, and partner agencies.
Engaging with families in a variety of settings, including homes, schools, children's centres and drop-ins.
Supporting children affected by another's substance use and parents affected by their child's substance use.
Developing stronger links between children's and adult services through evidence-based interventions for all family members.
Contributing to whole-family trauma-informed and psychologically informed practice.
Experience working with young people, families, and substance use.
Strong assessment, care planning, and intervention skills.
Ability to work autonomously and in partnership with multi-agency teams.
A flexible, family-focused approach with excellent communication skills.
We are a specialist mental health recruitment agency with dedicated consultants ready to support you. We provide market-leading hourly rates, prompt weekly payments, and expert advice to help you secure your next role.
Interested?To apply or find out more, please contact Hannah Chapman on or email .