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Salary: £26,650 - £32,600 per annum Hours: 35 hours per week, with one late evening and occasional weekends Contract: Permanent Location: Various local authority locations across Oxfordshire/Community settings Job reference number : 1636 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 " Being part of the Here4YOUth team at Cranstoun is incredibly rewarding. Every day, I see the difference we make in the lives of families and young people. The support, encouragement, and genuine care from colleagues creates an environment where you can truly grow and help others thrive." 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. Lead the co-ordination of group interventions for children, young people, and whole families. Contribute to service evaluations and service level reporting Mentor and participate in induction for volunteers within the family service. Provide guidance and peer supervision to team members working with children and young people who are affected by substance use Use trauma-informed and evidence-based approaches in your work and facilitate practical activities for engagement and skill-building, including mindfulness and grounding techniques. Person Specification: Experience of community engagement and delivering group work. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team as well as a strong ability to liaise with and build effective working relationships with other agencies. Good written and verbal communication skills. 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). Excellent understanding of safeguarding, harm reduction principles, and multi-agency working. High standard of IT and case management skills and ability to support others through basic IT tasks as needed. Ability to manage own time, prioritise activities, and maintain accountability and support others to do this. Cultural awareness, sensitivity, and ability to work non-judgementally in all arenas. 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. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Rachael Kerrigan, Service Manager, at To find out more about this role and to apply, please visit the website via the apply button. Closing date: 26 January 2026. 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. Registered Charity No:

Overview Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are Be open, be compassionate and be bold and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. We are looking for a passionate and experienced professional to lead the development of our Affected Others service , supporting children, young people (CYP), and families impacted by familial substance misuse. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and grow a service that makes a real difference in breaking cycles of harm and building resilience. Where: Buckinghamshire (Countywide) Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week Full Time Salary Range : £32,002.35- £34,214.20 Please note: Full-time hours at Change Grow Live are 37.5 hours per week. For part-time roles, the salary and payments will be pro rata based on contracted hours. Responsibilities About the Role As the lead for this specialist area, you will: Drive the design and delivery of innovative interventions for children, young people and families affected by substance misuse. Develop group programmes, resources, and training to strengthen whole-family approaches. Build strong partnerships with key stakeholder such as adult substance misuse services, schools, children s services, and health professionals to ensure seamless referral pathways. Develop and deliver training and consultation to external partners and stakeholders on the issues facing young people affected by substance misuse of others. Champion safeguarding and best practice across the service. Hold a caseload of complex and high-risk cases involving children, young people, and families, delivering whole-family support, including parenting programmes and harm reduction strategies. Monitor and evaluate service impact, ensuring continuous improvement. About You We re looking for someone who is: Experienced in working with families facing multiple risk factors, including parental substance misuse. Skilled in delivering 1:1 and group interventions and developing new programmes. Knowledgeable about safeguarding and child protection procedures. Qualified to Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent). A strong communicator and collaborator, able to influence and lead within multi-agency settings. You will need to work flexibly countywide across Buckinghamshire so must hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car. What we Offer 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years service Capped at 30 days Paid Wellness hour each week along with a Wellness hub and Employee Assist Programme Contributory pension scheme A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc. Opportunity to lead and shape a vital service alongside a friendly and supportive team Training, career development & progression opportunities Refer a friend scheme. Please ensure that when completing your application form and supporting statement, you reflect on the details outlined in the job description. This will help us understand how your skills and experiences align with the requirements of the role. Please note: This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. For applicants with time-limited visas, unfortunately, we are unable to support new visa applications or extensions. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Direct applications only we will not be engaging agencies for this vacancy. Salary Range (pro rata if part time) CGL points 28 to 30 (£32,002.35 - £34,214.20) ILW / OLW /Fringe N/A - Outside London Weighting Area Interview Date 23/1/2026 Closing Date 12/1/2026 This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.