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Salary: £34,434 to £35,412

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Workington

Contract: Temporary

Come and be part of something special! Children, families and carers across Cumberland deserve the best possible support from highly skilled practitioners that work with them in a collaborative and compassionate way. We are seeking talented professionals that prioritize building effective working relationships with families, complete creative direct work, drive plans forward and keep the child’s voice front and centre of everything they do. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

We are seeking 4 x Child & Family Workers to join our Children and Family Wellbeing directorate. The posts are based at West Cumbria House in Workington with 2 posts in the Support & Protect Team and 2 posts in the Children with Disabilities Team.

We are rated good by OFSTED and continue on our journey to outstanding; it is therefore a really exciting time to join us as we build upon our existing success and strive for excellence.

Feedback / Staff Testimonials

• “Staff unanimously report that there is a real buzz about working in Cumberland. They feel energised, valued and listened to” – OFSTED 2024
• “My Team Manager has been helpful and approachable throughout our time here”. – NQSW
• “I feel the induction was really helpful and the information given was beneficial to our practice”. – NQSW

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.

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact the children's academy by email at childrensacademy@cumbria.gov.uk.

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.

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• 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).

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.

• Closing date: 14th December 2025
• Interview date: 19th December 2025
• 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.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Other

Industries: Government Administration

Please read the supporting information.

• Post Specification

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