Children and Families Worker Salary: £31,537 to £34,434 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours/working pattern: Full time
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Note - This post may require you to work evenings and weekends.
We are looking to recruit a supportive, resilient, and highly motivated individual to join our team of Children & Families Workers in Knaresborough.
About the service
Early Help is part of North Yorkshire Council's Children & Families Service where we work alongside children, young people aged 0 - 19 (25 years when there is an identified SEND need) and their families. We are a consent-based service focused on offering "the right support at the right time".
All our work is strength based and underpinned by our 'Strength in Relationships' practice model where we work alongside other agencies to ensure we support families to create their own sustainable family plans that make a real difference.
About the role
As a Children and Families Worker you will work directly with children, young people and their families and provide interventions, drawing on families' strengths and helping to build support networks.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who is passionate about making a difference and have experience in working with children, young people, and their families then this role is for you.
You will have opportunities to:
We offer regular 1-1 and group-based supervisions and taking a collaborative team approach in delivering best practice across the service.
It is an exciting time in Children and Young Peoples Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and how we will be responding to the social care reforms. Work is underway to plan our approach and implementations for 2027. As a result of this, some realignment may happen with job roles in the future, we want to be transparent about this in respect of this role.
For further information about the role please contact Emma Eldred at emma.eldred@northyorks.gov.uk (Monday to Friday) or Rhiannon Tillotson at Rhiannon.Tillotson@northyorks.gov.uk (Wednesday- Friday)
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council
Key Documents
Job description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates
Closing date: 26th July 2026
Interview date: 5th August 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Children and Families Worker
Salary: £31,537 to £34,434 per annum
Grade: H
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours
Location: Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
Note - This post may require you to work evenings and weekends.
We are looking to recruit a supportive, resilient, and highly motivated individual to join our team of Children & Families Workers in Knaresborough.
About the service
Early Help is part of North Yorkshire Council's Children & Families Service where we work alongside children, young people aged 0 - 19 (25 years when there is an identified SEND need) and their families. We are a consent-based service focused on offering "the right support at the right time".
All our work is strength based and underpinned by our 'Strength in Relationships' practice model where we work alongside other agencies to ensure we support families to create their own sustainable family plans that make a real difference.
About the role
As a Children and Families Worker you will work directly with children, young people and their families and provide interventions, drawing on families' strengths and helping to build support networks.
If you are an enthusiastic, highly motivated person who is passionate about making a difference and have experience in working with children, young people, and their families then this role is for you.
You will have opportunities to:
We offer regular 1-1 and group-based supervisions and taking a collaborative team approach in delivering best practice across the service.
It is an exciting time in Children and Young Peoples Services in North Yorkshire as we plan our approach in respect of the Families First Partnership Programme and how we will be responding to the social care reforms. Work is underway to plan our approach and implementations for 2027. As a result of this, some realignment may happen with job roles in the future, we want to be transparent about this in respect of this role.
For further information about the role please contact Emma Eldred at emma.eldred@northyorks.gov.uk (Monday to Friday) or Rhiannon Tillotson at Rhiannon.Tillotson@northyorks.gov.uk (Wednesday- Friday)
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: Advice on your job application | North Yorkshire Council
Key Documents
Job description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates
Closing date: 26th July 2026
Interview date: 5th August 2026
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.
We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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Children and Families Worker
Salary: £31,537 - £34,434
Posted: 10/07/2026
Closing date: 26/07/2026
Closing time: 23:59
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