Family Hub Worker - CMB

Job reference REQ Date posted 29/09/2026 Final date to receive applications 22/10/2026 Location CUMBERLAND-WIDE Salary £29,542-£30,515 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job Title: Best Start in Life Family Hub Worker

Salary: £29,542 to £30,515 per annum

Flexible opportunities available, including:

• 37 hours per week (Full-Time)
• 18.5 hours per week (Part-Time)

Location: Family Hub Base to be agreed - Whitehaven or Millom

Contract: Permanent

We are looking to recruit family focused and proactive early years focused individuals to deliver the ‘Best Start in Life’ offer within Cumberland’s Family Hubs, to improve outcomes for babies, young children and families. The main focus of the role involves working supportively with families of children from pregnancy through to five years.

The right people will help us to develop high-quality support for families from pregnancy onwards, in partnership with our communities. This will include delivering evidence-based programmes, peer support networks and community outreach activities to support families with parenting and home-based learning. You will work as part of a team to ensure that Family Hubs across Cumberland offer a consistent Best Start in Life core offer, whilst also being responsive to locally identified needs.

You will understand the importance of early attachment, promote parent-infant and child wellbeing and enhancing children’s early learning and development. The postholder will support our vision of building the confidence of families through strengthening their social networks and providing access to timely advice and integrated support for young children, including those with emerging SEND needs.

These roles are available on a permanent basis.

• A lifestyle you won’t find elsewhere – Living and working in Cumbria offers the best of both worlds. You’ll have a fulfilling and rewarding career while being surrounded by stunning landscapes, from the world-famous Lake District National Park to unspoilt coastlines and vibrant market towns. Whether you enjoy hiking, water sports, cycling, or simply relaxing in a picturesque setting, Cumbria provides an outstanding quality of life.
• Supportive environment – You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, and innovation. We focus on potential over perfection, giving you opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career.

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 Katie Clarke by email at

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with 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 Children.

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

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are…