Family Worker, CB23 6HL

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…

• A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing , both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities , apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes+

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

About the role

We have three permanent posts available within the Targeted Support and Child and Family Centre Services in South Cambs:

Full-time District Family Worker (37 hours)

Part-time District Family Worker (18.5 hours)

Part-time Child and Family Centre Family Worker (18.5 hours)

Cambridgeshire County Council Targeted Support Service provides support to children, young people and their families. Each district team consists of Family Workers, Child and Family Centre workers, Young People’s Worker’s, Senior Transitions Advisors, Transitions Advisors, Client Researchers and managers. The team provides early intervention support to reduce the risk of harm and reduce escalation of problems to support keeping families together and achieve positive outcomes.  

 The role of a Family Worker is an exciting, dynamic and ever-evolving role, which offers Cambridgeshire families with a high-quality, bespoke package of support.  

 For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Beth Jenkins or Vicki Cox

Cambridgeshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an enhanced DBS. 

We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which is beneficial to employees, the organisation, and the communities we serve. 

Interviews to be held on 16th December 2024.

About you

To apply, please apply via the online application form that tells us how you meet the following essential criteria -

Why would you like to be considered for this role?

What skills, attributes and experiences will you apply to this role?

Please add any other information in support of your application.

Knowledge and understanding of the issues facing young people and parents.

Experience of multi-agency and partnership working to ensure the best outcomes for families.

The ability to write objective assessments and to complete accurate triage as part of work with families.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.  Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Interviews may include a young people’s panel in addition to a targeted support management panel.

Please state whether you would like to apply for a full-time or part-time position within your application.

 

About us Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities. our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.

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