Child and Family Centre Worker - Fenland, United KingdomOur BenefitsWe value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your familyBuy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice schemeTake your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstancesMake Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savingsAccess to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growthPaid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working dayAccess to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion networkOpportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition AwardsAn Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemesTake a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.About the roleWe are recruiting a part time (30hr) Child and Family Centre Worker to our Fenland Child and Family Centres team. The successful candidate will be based in Wisbech but must be flexible to work within all centres across Fenland.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 Workers, Senior Transitions Advisors, Transitions Advisors, Client Researchers and Managers. The role of Child and Family Centres is to improve outcomes for all children, from pre-birth to age 19, and to reduce inequalities in outcomes between children growing up in disadvantage and the wider population. Child and Family Centres provide a focus for multi-agency teams to deliver integrated services to young children and their families.For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact sadie.golding@cambridgeshire.gov.ukCambridgeshire 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.About youQualities: 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: Knowledge of the Early Years Foundation Stage requirements.Understanding of child protection policies and procedures and the importance of safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults.Direct experience of working with children aged 0-5 years and their families.Practical knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable families and being aware of the issues a practitioner may face while working with vulnerable families.Experience of facilitating group sessions for parents.Experience of providing information, advice and signposting services to families.Experience of engaging parents in community activities.Ability to carry out routine administration, for example attendance records and evaluations.Competent in the use of IT software including Word, Excel, social media and data reporting systems.Willingness to travel locally and across the county.Able to work flexibly to support the delivery of the Child and Family Centre offer, including some evening and weekend working as required.Ability to demonstrate awareness and understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this applies to this role.To apply, please apply via the online application form, please make sure your application form/supporting statement tells us the following: Why would you like to be considered for this role?What personal qualities, skills and experiences will you apply to this role? Using the list of qualities, skills and experiences detailed above, tell us how you meet each of those criteria. Please add any other information in support of your application. Interviews will be held on Thursday 7th May 2026.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.About usCambridgeshire 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 believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers