Family Hub Worker - CMB2692e

Cumberland Council; Whitehaven, Millom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is recruiting for the Best Start in Life Family Hub Worker on a permanent basis. The role offers either 37 hours per week (full-time) or 18.5 hours per week (part-time), with a salary of £29,542 to £30,515 per annum.

Location: Family Hub Base to be agreed — Whitehaven or Millom. The post focuses on delivering early years support from pregnancy through to five years, developing high-quality family support, running evidence-based programmes, peer networks and community outreach

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence-based programmes, peer support networks and community outreach to support families with parenting and home-based learning.
• Work with families from pregnancy through five years to develop high-quality family support within Cumberland's Family Hubs.
• Ensure a consistent Best Start in Life core offer across Cumberland and respond to local needs.
• Promote parent-infant attachment, child wellbeing and early learning and development.

Job description

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

About This Opportunity

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.

Why join us?

• 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.

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 Katie Clarke by email at [e-mail]

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.

• 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).

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 [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 22nd October 2026

Interview date:2nd November 2026

If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at [e-mail].

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.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council