Social Worker

As part of Adult Social Care, you will play a key role in supporting vulnerable adults across Cumbria, ensuring their needs are assessed and that appropriate, person-centred support is put in place to help them live as independently as possible.

Working within a District or Locality Team, you will manage a varied caseload, carrying out assessments, developing support plans, and coordinating services that promote wellbeing, independence, choice, and control. Using a strengths-based approach, you will work closely with individuals, families, community organisations, and partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes while effectively managing risk and operating within agreed financial boundaries.

You will develop strong knowledge of local community resources and support individuals to access preventative and natural support networks, helping them build on their existing strengths and capabilities. Working in a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality, personalised support and develop effective approaches to managing complex cases.

This is an autonomous and rewarding role for someone who is passionate about making a difference, promoting wellbeing, and empowering people to achieve the best possible outcomes in their lives.

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Carlisle

Contract: Permanent

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.

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - 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.

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
• Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).

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 Leader 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. While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Louise Lamont by email at Louise.Lamont@cumbria.gov.uk

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