Job reference REQ00000018562 Date posted 01/07/2025 Application closing date 10/08/2025 Location Penrith Salary £41,511 - £42,708 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Job description
Location: Voreda House, Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed social work practitioner, to join the Safeguarding Adults Team in Westmorland & Furness. The post is a Social Work post grade 13 permanent position FTE. The Safeguarding Adults Team within Adult Social Care, undertakes responsibility for safeguarding decision making through the Single Point of Access, coordinating enquiry work and case conferences as well as providing advice, guidance and support to the existing operational teams across operational adults, mental health and learning disabilities.
The post is based in Penrith although there may be a requirement to travel to other areas of Westmorland & Furness as demand requires. The Social Work post is a pivotal role within a supportive and dynamic team, providing a statutory operational function to all safeguarding operations: carrying a caseload of safeguarding enquiries and leading on these enquires, to ensure people are safe from harm, abuse and neglect. As well as being a point of contact for advice to the wider teams, the role will develop, shape and promote positive partner relationships with all external partners including; police, health and the third sector.
Who we are looking for…
Candidates should demonstrate a passion for making safeguarding personal from a strengths-based approach. They should have experience of working within the; Care Act 2014 and The Mental Capacity Act 2005, understand the principles of safeguarding, Cumbria Safeguarding Adults Boards policies and procedures of safeguarding and their application to practice: to keep people safe, support adults to achieve their identified outcomes and to live free from abuse and neglect.
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 Jayne Caluseru (Teams Manager) - 07825 340 324
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 10th August 2025 – interview dates to be confirmed
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.
Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK .
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, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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