Family Hub Link Worker
Family Hub Link Worker
As a Family Hub Link Worker, you will be at the forefront of establishing and nurturing connections within our local community. Your primary goal is to strengthen community bonds, enhance collaboration, and contribute to the overall well-being of local families. You will be part of a dynamic community-based team that ensures that families requiring additional support are identified and helped to access early help at the earliest opportunity. Ensuring practice is underpinned by a Think Family, trauma informed approach.
Enable Practice – Children’s welfare is paramount, and we seek to work in partnership with whole families through a trauma-informed lens.
Empower People – We ensure children’s voices shape our response and service delivery.
Deliver Progress – We work proactively with other agencies to build family networks and local sufficiency.
Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.
What we’re looking for...
You’ll be someone who:
- Has experience working directly with children, young people and families
- Is confident having honest, respectful conversations
- A good understanding of community dynamics and needs.
- Understands how early help and whole‑family working makes a difference
- Is practical, reflective and team‑focused
Above all, we’re looking for people who are approachable, committed and genuinely care about children and their families.
Why work with us?
- We want to do our best every time, for every child and with every family.
- Competitive salary and working rewards
- Up to 16 days’ flexi leave per year, in addition to annual leave
- Regular supervision and chances to reflect on practice - We are proud to have a strong learning culture
- A supportive team culture where staff look out for each other
- Training and development to help you grow in your role
- Local government benefits, including pension and generous annual leave
Where you’ll be based…
Roles are available in Ellesmere Port, Chester and Winsford. We’ll talk with you during the process about preferences and what works best for you and the service. We’ll talk with you during the process about preferences and what works best for you and the service.
For an informal conversation regarding these opportunities contact Lucy Jones tel: 0151 337 4504; email lucy.jones@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk
Please note that this job is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and children. It’s a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children, or both).
To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk
Candidates may use AI tools to support proofreading, editing and presentation. However, all application materials should represent the candidate's own experience, perspectives and thinking. We are seeking original and authentic responses, and applicants should ensure that any submission reflects their own analysis, judgement and vision for the role. No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!
Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information.
Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £13.45 per hour for all contracted hours.
For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.
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Salary range
- £26,847 - £29,071 per year