Job reference REQ00000018762 Date posted 08/08/2025 Application closing date 07/09/2025 Location KENDAL Salary £13.26 - £17.96 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Blank Attachments Blank
Job description
HourlyRate: £13.26 - £17.96
Hours:Various hours available up to 37 per week
Location: Maudes Meadow, Kendal
Contract Type: Fixed Termuntil 31st March 2026
About thisopportunity
Are you interested in a role in Care?Supporting people to retain their independence?
Would you like to be part of our friendlyhardworking teams, making a real difference to someone’slife?
We have opportunities for caring andcompassionate people to join Care Services Westmorland andFurness, based at Maudes Meadow, as part of a new team ofIntermediate Care Support Workers.
About therole
As an Intermediate Care Support Worker youwill work with people who have been identified as havingintermediate care needs, providing support in an empowering way,to promote recovery and maximise their independence.
This is an incredibly rewardingopportunity, giving you the chance to work with people onachieving identified goals and outcomes, supporting them toretain as much independence as possible and remain living withintheir local community.
The main duties of the role willinclude:
* Supporting individuals with personalcare, ensuring individuals are treated with dignity andrespect.
* Supporting with, and administeringmedication as required.
* Working with individuals on their ownpersonal outcomes, as agreed within a person centred,strength-based plan.
* Working closely with colleagues acrossthe Service, including Therapists and Social Workers.
Who we arelooking for
We are looking for the right people whoshare our vision and passion for Care to join our teams acrossCare Services, we’d like to hear more about your motivations,interests and values, including what attracted you to a role inCare.
Experience or qualifications are notnecessarily needed to get started.
We can offer great opportunities to developand build your skills to take you where you want to go at anystage of your career in Care.
If you’re compassionate, caring and lookingfor a role where you can make a real difference, we would love tospeak with you!
What can weoffer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Councilyou will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitivepension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other variousperks and discounts schemes. For more information about life atWestmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, pleasevisit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers(westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you liketo find out more?
For further information about this role,such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view thebelow documents:
* Post Specification
* RoleProfile
If you have any queries about this role orwould like an informal chat about this opportunity, then pleasecontact carereruitment@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application andInterview information
We have made it easier to apply for a jobin care. Simply fill in the details on our online applicationform and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch
Closing date: Sunday 7th September
We are currently operating in-personinterviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once theyhave been invited to the interview stage of the process for thisspecific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustmentsare needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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We look forward to hearing from you!
DBS
This role isexempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 andrequires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults Barred Listcheck.
Please note thisrole involves working in regulated activity with adults. It is anoffence for people who are barred from working in regulatedactivity to apply for roles that require them to workunsupervised with adults.
SaferRecruitment
At Westmorland and Furness Council we arecommitted to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare ofchildren, young people and adults at risk and we expect allworkers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
Equality,Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council iscommitted to improving the diversity of its workforce to betterreflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications fromeveryone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culturethat values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabledapplicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, areguaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews toArmed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or careexperienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been lookedafter by a local authority at any point, for any length of time,e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship ofa local authority) that meet the essential criteria for therole.
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