Family Worker (Oxfordshire)

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Hours: 35 hours/week, with one late evening and occasional weekends.

Contract: Permanent

Location: Various local authority locations across Oxfordshire / Community settings

Job reference number: 1623

Benefits: As part of joining Cranstoun, and successfully completing your probation period, you will be able to access a diverse benefits package including access to store discounts, a car lease scheme, gym membership discounts, health cash plans and a yearly wellbeing day on top of annual leave.

About Us: Here4YOUth Oxfordshire, part of Cranstoun, is a social justice and harm reduction charity with a global ambition. Our vision is to be a world-class leader in rebuilding lives, and our purpose is to inspire and empower people to live healthier and safer lives. We value being ambitious, creative, compassionate, collaborative, and respectful.

A word from one of our team members

"Working for Cranstoun Here4YOUth means doing work which really matters to Young People. You get to be part of a team who genuinely cares and wants to make a difference, who are as supportive and positive to each other as they are to the Young People we work with"

Job Purpose: Support families affected by substance use by delivering a whole family programme. You will help strengthen family resilience, improve communication, and support positive change for children, young people, and their families in Oxfordshire.

• Deliver the Cranstoun Here4YOUth Whole Family Programme, including comprehensive whole-family assessments exploring challenges, coping strategies, and readiness for change.
• Use trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches to your work.
• Facilitate practical activities for engagement and skill-building, including mindfulness and grounding techniques.
• Ensure all programme participants meet referral criteria (e.g., no current domestic abuse risks, abstinence from illicit substances on programme days, family includes at least one adult and one child aged 8+).
• Maintain high-quality records and contribute to service development and evaluation.

Person Specification:

• Experience of community engagement and delivering group work.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently both independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to liaise with and build effective working relationships with other agencies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.
• Experience working with families and young people affected by substance use or similar challenges is highly desirable.
• Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g., Drawing & Talking, group skills, internal programme delivery).

Additional Information: This post will be subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. Due to the nature of the role, being a driver is essential, with access to a car and business insurance required.

We are an inclusive employer, committed to promoting equality and diversity in all areas of our work.

To apply for this role, please submit your CV, along with a Cover Letter outlining your skills, experience, relevant qualifications and values fit for the role to . Please ensure you clearly state the Job Reference Number on your Cover Letter.