Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ00000018766
Date posted
08/08/2025
Application closing date
12/08/2025
Location
CARLISLE
Salary
28,598 - 29,540 per annum pro rata
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
30
Basis
Part time

Social Worker Trainee - CMB1972e

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Job description

Location

:Carlisle

Salary

:28,598 - 29,540 per annum pro rata

Hours

:30 hours per week

Contract

:Temporary

About this opportunity

Social Work Degree Apprenticeship with UCLAN - Do you want to earn whilst you learn? Do you want to join a profession where every day is different, and where you make a real difference to children and their families? If so, then this exciting new role could be for you! In this role you will attend UCLAN University in Preston every Monday to study social work and you will work within a role in Children and Family Wellbeing Tuesday - Thursday. During your workdays you will do things such as direct work with children, supervise family time, assist with referrals to other agencies and contribute to assessments and plans. During the apprenticeship you will complete two placements, a 70-day placement and a 100 day placement; both will be within social work teams within Children and Family Wellbeing to help to gain more valuable social work skills. This role will be undoubtedly rewarding! We look forward to hearing from you'





This role is available on a fixed-term basis.





Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good' for our Children's Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted recognised that staff unanimously report a 'real buzz about working in Cumberland' and that they feel 'energised, valued and listened to', observing that 'leaders have established a strong Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of'.

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 Lyndsey Smith by email at Lyndsey.Smith@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.

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

Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces


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 Employer 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. mailto: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

Closing date: 12th August 2025

Interview date:14th August 2025

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.