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Family information and support assistant

Cambridge
University of Cambridge
Support assistant
Posted: 6 October
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Family Information and Support Assistant

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The University Childcare Services oversees the University Nurseries, offers an information service and operates the University Holiday Playscheme. These services are available to University Staff and Students.

The Role:

We seek two Family Information and Support Assistants. In this varied and rewarding role, youll help support and deliver workshops, events, stay-and-play sessions, and information services for staff and students with family or caring responsibilities. Youll also play an active part in delivering engaging, safe, and inclusive play activities during the University Holiday Playscheme.

You will work closely with the Family Information and Support Manager to ensure families across the University feel welcomed, heard, and supported.

About you:

In order to succeed in this role, you will join us with:

* Experience of working with families, children, or carers;
* The ability to support and deliver events, workshops, or structured activities;
* The ability to communicate confidently and kindly with parents and children alike;
* Great energy, organisational skills, and a proactive approach to their work;
* A commitment to inclusive practice and making a difference.

Benefits of working at Cambridge include:

* Competitive rates of pay with automatic service related pay progression and annual cost of living increases;
* Generous annual leave allowance of 36 days paid leave (including bank holidays)
* Flexible and hybrid working opportunities;
* Generous maternity, adoption and shared parental leave entitlement and other family friendly schemes (e.g. workplace nurseries and salary exchange schemes for childcare);
* An auto-enrolment pension scheme, with a generous employer contribution;
* Travel benefits and retail discounts at over 2,000 local and national stores;
* Schemes to support with relocation/the provision of accommodation.

The University of Cambridge is committed to supporting our staff to thrive both professionally and personally. We aim to support a good work/life balance, whilst retaining the positive aspects of our unique in-person environment and culture.

Elements of this role are suitable for hybrid working, where staff can split their time between in-person collaboration and remote working. The frequency of the remote elements of the role can be discussed with the recruiting manager.

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (enhanced with childrens barred list), and a security check.

We welcome applications from individuals who wish to be considered for part-time working or other flexible working arrangements.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 19th October 2025

Interview Date: TBC

Please quote reference XH47391 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.


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