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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000019339

Date posted

11/12/2025

Application closing date

01/01/2026

Location

kendal

Salary

34,434 -35,412

Package

Contractual hours

28

Basis

Part time

Attachments

Social Care Worker - WMF2498e

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Job description

Location: Across Westmorland and Furness Council


Contract Type: Fixed Term

Hours 28 hours per week

About this opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity, for a passionate, enthusiastic person to come and join our dedicated and driven team, during an interesting and ambitious programme of change within Adults Social Care, to help us develop and deliver our goals for the future.

We want you to become an integral part of the implementation phase of our Older Adults and Physical Disabilities team across Westmorland and Furness, supporting people aged 18 who are living in the community and have been identified as having longer term care and support needs.

As a social care worker within the Older Adults and Physical Disabilities team you will work within the team undertaking strengths-based assessments and delivering appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for people in Westmorland and Furness, who have care and support needs. The service works collaboratively with a range of stakeholders from across the health and social care system and third sector and voluntary groups in Cumbria, in ways that recognise strengths, promotes independence and prevents, reduces or delays the need for formal long term care and support provision. Assessments and reviews will be undertaken in a strengths-based way that maximises the use of social capital and community based assets. The Service works across health, social care and third sector organisations with a primary focus upon ensuring that all support plans:-

Include robust contingency plans that promote personal resilience to manage temporary changes in need/circumstance; Demonstrate how people will meet their needs from a range of sources, including friends, family, third sector, the community, equipment or assistive technology. Personal budgets will only be allocated for the provision of formal support for identified unmet needs.

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual with experience or awareness of social care, healthcare, or the voluntary sector. You should be empathic and have strong communication skills to collaborate with customers, carers, and stakeholders. A proactive approach to risk management, and health and safety is essential, along with the ability to plan workloads, meet deadlines, and use IT effectively. Most importantly, you should be committed to promoting independence, influencing positive change, and ensuring high-quality, strengths based care.

What our team says-

'I am an ASYE Social worker, working in Eden OAPD, for Westmorland and Furness Council. On my first day, I arrived in the office, feeling very nervous to embark on this new journey, and I was immediately put at ease by the warm welcome the team gave me. Throughout my time with the team, they have been incredibly supportive. As a newly qualified social worker, I have always felt that someone is always there to ask a question, when I have been unsure. This has been invaluable for me, as this has facilitated my learning and helped my confidence grow. The team are very friendly, knowledgeable, professional, caring, and welcoming, it's a great team to work in.' Amy - ASYE Social Worker.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact either:



Craig Johnson

craig.johnson@cumbria.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date:01/01/2026



Interview date: 12/01/2026



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.



This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Adults Barred List check.

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

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.


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