Child And Family Worker - CMB2788e
Child And Family Worker - CMB2788e
- Job description
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
- Closing date: 22nd November 2026
- Interview date: W/c 30th November 2026
Child & Family Worker
2 positions available
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Salary: £35,570 to £36,581 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Temporary for 12 months
About this opportunity
Every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe, supported and able to reach their full potential. As a Child and Family Worker, you'll be at the heart of making that happen, working alongside children, young people and their families to help them overcome challenges and build brighter futures.
This is a rewarding and varied role where no two days are the same. You'll provide practical and therapeutic support to families, strengthen parenting skills, and ensure children's voices are heard and valued in every aspect of their care and support. Working closely with social workers, schools, health professionals and other partners, you'll play a key role in delivering coordinated support that helps children and young people thrive.
We're looking for someone who is compassionate, resilient and committed to making a positive difference. If you're passionate about supporting families, building trusted relationships and helping children achieve the best possible outcomes, we'd love to hear from you. In return, you'll join a supportive team environment with opportunities for learning, development and the chance to make a real impact in your local community.
This role is available on a fixed-term basis for 12 months.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Dan Cottrill by email at Daniel.Cottrill@cumbria.gov.uk.
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:
Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s & Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults and Children.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please read the supporting information:
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
Salary range
- £35,570 - £36,581 per year