At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving outcomes for our children, young people and families, ensuring that they feel safe, healthy, happy, and ready to learn and achieve. We are seeking to appoint 1 part-time Family Hub Community Support Worker, based in Central and South East Northumberland. This is an exciting time for Northumberland. We are part of the national Family Hub Programme. The principles of the Family Hub development are, that we will be more accessible to families, better connected to drive progress on joining up and providing a whole family approach, and more relationship centred, building on family and community strengths. Family Hubs offer services, universal and targeted for 0-19-year-olds (and 25 for young people with SEND), the delivery is based on a hub spoke and virtual model and provides a network of co-located, connected, virtual and digital services to support families through various interventions and programmes. These posts are to look to reduce inequalities and poverty through the promotion of the Healthy Start Scheme and support access to other entitlements. You will support women and their families to meet their breastfeeding goals, in line with UNICEF Baby Friendly guidance. You will work alongside the midwifery services to meet the needs of mothers, babies, and their families. You will undertake home visits and assist women and their families with comprehensive and contemporary knowledge around infant feeding. For further details about the role please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

• Level 3 qualification in relevant subject or equivalent experience
• Valid UK Driving licence
  
  26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
• Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
• A range of salary sacrifice schemes are available
• Staff networks - run by staff, for staff, providing opportunities for peer networking, mutual support, staff development e.g. Apprenticeship, Armed Forces, ASD, Enable (disability), LGBT+, Menopause, Mental Wellbeing, Racial Equality