Specialist YP & Family Substance Use Support

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 – 0203 475 4175 / hchapman@hg-mh.com

What you’ll be doing:

• 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.

What we’re looking for:

• 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.

Why Hunter Gatherer Mental Health?

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 0203 475 4175 or email hchapman@hg-mh.com.