Family Help Worker - Family Led Decision Making - CMB2708e
Family Help Worker - Family Led Decision Making - CMB2708e
- Job description
- 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).
- Closing date: 4th November 2026
- Interview date: 12th November 2026
Salary: £35,570 - £36,581 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Flexible across Cumberland
Contract: Permanent
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About this opportunity
Are you passionate about helping families find solutions and make positive changes together? As a Family Help Worker - Family Led Decision Making (FLDM), you'll work closely with children, young people and their families to facilitate family-led decision making, ensuring children remain at the heart of every plan.
You'll coordinate and lead Family Led Decision Making meetings, support families through challenging situations, and help them identify strengths, support networks and practical solutions that promote safe and positive outcomes for children and young people. Using mediation and relationship-based practice, you'll empower families to make informed decisions and develop plans that build on their own skills and support systems.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference, helping families navigate difficulties, strengthen relationships and achieve lasting change while ensuring the voices of children and young people are heard and valued throughout the process.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
Who we’re looking for
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.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Rachael Wharton by email at rachael.wharton@cumbria.gov.uk.
DBS Checks
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.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
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.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
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Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
Salary range
- £35,570 - £36,581 per year