Job Summary
- Role: Child and Family Worker (Ref: WMF2086e)
- Location: Penrith
- Contract Type: Fixed term – 12 months
- Hours: Full-time (37 hours/week)
- Salary: £33,366 – £34,314
- Application Deadline: 15 June 2025
- Start Date: As soon as possible
- Interview Type: In-person or virtual (flexible)
Overview
As a Child and Family Worker in the Eden Team, you will:
- Deliver direct support to vulnerable children, young people, and families.
- Undertake parenting assessments and contribute to multi-agency planning.
- Supervise family contact sessions and maintain detailed records.
- Ensure children’s voices are central in all assessment and intervention work.
Essential Criteria
- Qualifications: NNEB, NVQ Level 3, or equivalent in Childcare/Children & Families.
- Experience: At least 1 year working with children and families.
- Skills: Strong communication, ability to write clear reports, flexible, compassionate, solution-oriented.
Benefits Include:
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- Competitive pension
- Enhanced annual leave
- Discount schemes
- More info: Our Benefits | Careers
- Safeguarding: Enhanced DBS with Children’s and Adults Barred List required.
- Equality Commitments:
- Disability Confident Leader (guaranteed interviews for eligible candidates)
- Guaranteed interviews for veterans, care-experienced youth (under 24), and other priority groups
- Visa Sponsorship: Possible via the Skilled Worker Visa route (eligibility to be confirmed per role)
Application process
click on official website to apply. For questions or an informal conversation, contact: Lisa Waiting – lisa.waiting@cumbria.gov.uk
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