Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
26/09/2025
Application closing date
17/10/2025
Location
CARLISLE
Salary
£34,434 - £35,412 per annum
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Social Care Worker- CMB2047e
Job description
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £34,434 - £35,412 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
About this opportunity
Cumberland Council is looking for dedicated Social Care Workers to join our Adult Social Care team. In this role, you'll carry out strengths-based assessments, develop personalised support plans, and work collaboratively with health, social care, and community partners to deliver meaningful outcomes for people across Cumbria.
We're seeking individuals with a Level 3 qualification in Care (or equivalent experience), strong communication and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting wellbeing. You'll be part of a supportive team culture that values innovation, continuous development, and making safeguarding personal. Flexible working, county-wide travel, and opportunities for professional growth are all part of the package.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
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 Carmen Smith by email at
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:
Enhanced DBS check with Adults.
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 applicantsas 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 While adjustments aren't always guaranteed, we'll always listen and we'll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions
* Closing date: 17th October 2025
* Interview date:TBC
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.
Please read the supporting information:
* Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
* Our Staff Benefits
* Candidate Support
* About Cumberland Council