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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018962

Date posted

22/09/2025

Application closing date

06/10/2025

Location

ULVERSTON

Salary

38,220 - 39,152

Package

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

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Supervisor - Community Equipment Service WMF2313e

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Job description

Location: Ulverston

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

We are looking for a supportive, customer focussed team player to join our Community Equipment Service within Adult Social Care as Supervisor.



Westmorland and Furness Council's Community Equipment Service currently holds equipment in 14,500 homes across the area, you'll be joining the team that works with both Health and Social Care Services, to provide, install and maintain Community Equipment to help people stay active, comfortable and independent in their home.



As Supervisor you will be responsible for the supervision, training and support of the wider team, including our community and buildings-based staff, for example, our Operations Coordinators, Maintenance, Warehouse and Driver Technicians, ensuring a high quality, cost effective, service to the people of Westmorland & Furness.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate effective interpersonal skills, as the role will involve working closely with the wider team, wider Services, and with our partner organisations.



An awareness of Health & Safety issues, incident reporting and risk assessments is essential, as well as the ability to effectively identify any issues and implement solutions, while working with your team to improve the Service we can offer to the people of Westmorland and Furness.



Our vision throughout Adult Social Care is "People living in a place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing the things that matter to them."



We are a unique front-line service, meaning were not expecting applicants to necessarily have experience and knowledge in Care Services or logistics, if you have the transferrable skills and share our passion and drive to bring our vision to life, we would love to hear from you!

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

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 6th October 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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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 an 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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