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 Workers, 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.
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.
What will you be doing?
You will use a whole family approach for supporting families, working with them on an individual basis in their homes, and within the community. You will complete Early Help Assessments (EHA’s) and be Lead Professional for the family. As lead professional you will work in partnership with a multi-agency team around the family to provide tailored targeted intervention that enables families to achieve positive outcomes. You will organise, plan and deliver evidence-based group work programmes to support parents/carers with topics such as parenting, childhood development, domestic abuse, and healthy relationships. About you
Qualities: You will be motivated and dedicated to supporting families to achieve positive outcomes. You will be organised, able to work autonomously and as a team. You will be willing, approachable, personable and able to build a positive rapport with children, young people and their families. You will be willing to continue your professional development through informal and formal training. Skills and experience: A good knowledge and understanding of child development, signs of abuse and neglect, and of child protection legislations, policies and procedures. A good knowledge and understanding of the importance of school attendance and access to education. A good knowledge and understanding of how to conduct assessments and create plans for support that promote positive outcomes. A good knowledge and understanding of providing direct support to vulnerable families and of evidence-based programmes. Strong communication skills using a variety of formats and will work efficiently within a multi-agency environment. The ability to produce, keep and maintain good case recording, reports and assessments. Willingness to travel locally and across the county. 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. You will be required to hold a full and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle or have the ability to otherwise travel efficiently between locations. Interviews may include a young people’s panel in addition to a targeted support management panel. 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 firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs.
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You will use a whole family approach for supporting families, working with them on an individual basis in their homes, and within the community. You will complete Early Help Assessments (EHA’s) and be Lead Professional for the family. As lead professional you will work in partnership with a multi-agency team around the family to provide tailored targeted intervention that enables families to achieve positive outcomes. You will organise, plan and deliver evidence-based group work programmes to support parents/carers with topics such as parenting, childhood development, domestic abuse, and healthy relationships. About you
Qualities: You will be motivated and dedicated to supporting families to achieve positive outcomes. You will be organised, able to work autonomously and as a team. You will be willing, approachable, personable and able to build a positive rapport with children, young people and their families. You will be willing to continue your professional development through informal and formal training. Skills and experience: A good knowledge and understanding of child development, signs of abuse and neglect, and of child protection legislations, policies and procedures. A good knowledge and understanding of the importance of school attendance and access to education. A good knowledge and understanding of how to conduct assessments and create plans for support that promote positive outcomes. A good knowledge and understanding of providing direct support to vulnerable families and of evidence-based programmes. Strong communication skills using a variety of formats and will work efficiently within a multi-agency environment. The ability to produce, keep and maintain good case recording, reports and assessments. Willingness to travel locally and across the county. 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. You will be required to hold a full and valid driving license and have access to a vehicle or have the ability to otherwise travel efficiently between locations. Interviews may include a young people’s panel in addition to a targeted support management panel. 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 firmly believe benefits our colleagues, the organisation and our communities. If you don’t meet every single requirement in the job role but think this could be you, please don’t be put off. We are committed to building a workplace that is compassionate and inclusive as well as diverse, so if you think you could be a good candidate for this role please consider applying and speak to the recruiting manager if you have any questions. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. We fully support providing reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, as well as when you join us, and we encourage candidates to contact the Hiring Manager, whose details can be found in the advert, to discuss any adjustment needs.
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