Family Support Worker - CMB

Job reference REQ Date posted 14/10/2026 Final date to receive applications 09/11/2026 Location CARLISLE Salary £29,542-£30,515 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Salary: £29,542 to £30,515 per annum

Hours &

Location:

• 2 x 37 hours per week at Morton Family Hub, Carlisle, Permanent
• 1 x 37 hours per week at Petteril Bank Family Hub, Carlisle, Permanent
• 1 x 37 hours per week at Petteril Bank Family Hub, Carlisle, fixed for 12 months

Are you passionate about helping children, young people and families overcome challenges and achieve positive outcomes? As a Family Help Support Worker, you'll work directly with families to provide practical support, deliver targeted interventions and help them access the services and resources they need to thrive.

Working alongside Family Hub and Children's Services colleagues, you'll build trusted relationships with children, young people and parents, supporting them to develop resilience, improve family routines and strengthen wellbeing. You'll ensure the voices of children and young people are heard while helping families navigate challenges and access the right support at the right time.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a genuine difference in people's lives, empowering families to build on their strengths and achieve lasting positive change within a supportive and collaborative team.

These roles are available on a permanent & fixed-term basis (see above).

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 Louise Bainbridge by email at Loui

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.

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

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.

to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing  . While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

• Closing date: 9 th November 2026
• Interview date:19 th & 20 th November 2026

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