Family Support Worker

Family Support Worker Vacancy

Agency Ref: 87258 

An exciting temporary opportunity has arisen for a passionate and enthusiastic individual to be part of a children and young people’s substance use services in Oxfordshire. You will provide support to children & young people who are affected by adults’ substance use as well as parents of children who are using substances. 

Location: Hybrid working, travelling around North Oxfordshire

Based out of Witney or Banbury

Hours: 35 hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm – with flexibility

Length: 3 months, with the possibility of extension and permanent work

Responsibilities:

• Provide a range of tailored interventions with young people depending upon their presenting drug of choice, complexity and need
• Responsible for holding and managing a combined caseload of both complex young people and their families
• Provide specialist assessments, care planning, and deliver evidence based psychosocial brief and structured interventions through one-to-one appointments, groups, and online
• Contribute to reducing the negative impacts of drugs and alcohol on children and young people’s educational achievement, longer term employment prospects and their overall health and wellbeing
• Work effectively with a range of partner agencies to deliver a quality service, focussed on achieving positive change

Essential Requirements:

• Experience of direct and focused client work with vulnerable young people
• Experience of completing and reviewing care plans and risk assessments
• A full UK Driving Licence with access to a car

If this role is of interest to you, please do contact Tia Hewitt on or by email on