About the role
South Cambs Child & Family Centres has a vacancy for a part time (20hrs) child & family centre worker based in one of our 5 Child & Family Centres/Zones (Cambourne, Melbourn, Sawston, Waterbeach, Northstowe).
The Child & Family Centre team form a key part of the wider South Cambs Targeted Support team.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Vicki Cox: victoria.cox@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or 07917 556193
Closing date for applications: 21st July 2023
Interviews will be held: 1st August 2023
What will you be doing?
The role of a Child & Family Centre Worker is an exciting, dynamic and ever-evolving role aiming to offer families within South Cambridgeshire a high-quality provision working towards a family hubs model.
With a particular focus on the 0-5 age group, you will provide support to children and families to access information, advice and guidance, play, support and learning opportunities in both targeted and universal group settings. Support will be delivered in both Child & Family Centres and outreach venues within the wider community.
As a Child & Family Centre Worker you will be motivated and positive about contributing to the lives of children, young people and their families. You will work both autonomously and as a member of a multi-disciplinary team within the wider Targeted Support service.
For further details please see job description
About you
We are looking for a highly committed, enthusiastic, and hardworking professional who will be part of a diverse multi-disciplinary team supporting families throughout South Cambridgeshire.
Applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
You must be eligible to work in the UK
Candidates must be willing and able to travel.
Do you have a relevant level 3 qualification
Please attach a CV and Supporting statement that tells us how you meet the essential criteria
On applying for this post, candidates need to answer each of the Job Specification points, giving details of their experience along with examples of their practice.
Our benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits:
- Flexible working
- Flexible Bank Holidays
- A comprehensive wellbeing package
- Our Cambs Rewards employee discounts
- A comprehensive pension scheme.
- IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network.
- Camweb our staff intranet helping to keep you informed
- An employee recognition scheme
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.
Our four values are central to our culture, driving everything we do.

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.
Visit 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.

