Do you aspire to make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families?

At Cambridgeshire County Council, we are seeking three passionate and dedicated Family Workers to join our Huntingdonshire Targeted Support Team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking service during a significant period of transformation, as we work towards implementing the Government’s Families First Partnership programme. FFP is a major children’s social care reform programme in England that aims to help families earlier and keep children safe.

As a Family Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting children, young people and families to overcome challenges, build resilience and achieve positive outcomes. You will work alongside children social care teams to deliver tailored interventions that help reduce risk and prevent escalation of difficulties to enable families to thrive.

About the Team

You will join a supportive multi-disciplinary district team comprising of:

• Targeted Support Family Workers
• Young People’s Workers
• Child and Family Centre Family Workers
• Targeted Support Assistant Managers
• Child and Family Centre Assistant Managers
• Targeted Support Service Manager

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact

Ali Betts – Huntingdonshire Targeted Support Assistant Manager

Email: Alison.Betts@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Tel: 07879 431693

or

Kerrin Gilbody – Huntingdonshire Targeted Support Assistant Manager

Email: Kerrin.Gilbody@cambridgeshire.gov.uk

Tel: 07770224360

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

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 across the County.

Interviews may include a young people’s panel in addition to a Targeted Support management panel and you will be required to complete a short case study exercise.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Closing date for applications: Thursday 22 October 2026

Interviews will be held on Monday 16 November 2026 at Broad Leas Centre, St Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5QB

What will you be doing?

No two days are the same in this rewarding and dynamic role. As a Family Worker, you will:

• Build positive, professional relationships with children, young people and families.
• Deliver bespoke packages of support tailored to individual family needs.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner agencies to achieve the best outcomes.
• Identify strengths within families and empower them to make sustainable changes.
• Help reduce risks and prevent the need for more intensive interventions.
• You will complete assessments and be Lead Professional for the family. As lead professional you will work in partnership with a multi- agency team around the family.
• You will organise, plan and deliver evidence-based group work programmes to support parents/carers.

About you

We’re looking for individuals who:

• Are passionate about supporting children, young people and families.
• Have excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Can work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Are compassionate, resilient and committed to achieving positive outcomes.
• Have experience of working with families and managing complex situations.

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.

Our benefits

We 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 family
• Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
• An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.