Job reference REQ00000018584 Date posted 07/07/2025 Application closing date 10/08/2025 Location KENDAL Salary £13.05 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Attachments Blank
Job description
HourlyRate: £13.05
Location: Kendal Day Services
AvailableHours: 1x 28 and 2x 21 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
About thisopportunity
Are youinterested in supporting Adults with Learning Disabilities in thecommunity?
Would you liketo be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making adifference to someone’s life?
We have opportunities for caring,compassionate, and enthusiastic people to join our DayOpportunity teams as Support Workers providing support and carewithin our Disability and Mental Health Services.
About DayServices (DMH)
Kendal Day Services have a diverse range ofDay Opportunities for adults with a learning disability includingautism. The support offered is highly personalised to meet theneeds of the individual and promotes social inclusion andmaintains independence. We provided exciting and inclusive dayopportunities tailored care programmes and activities whichincluding drama, art, low level fell walking, therapeutichorticulture and a wide range of centre and community-basedactivities to enable personal growth and promote health andwell-being.
About therole
As a Day service Support Worker, you willget to know people individually and support their wellbeingthrough physical and emotional care. You will also assist withmedication, providing personal care, and encouraging people toachieve their full potential. We are looking for support workerswho are flexible, enthusiastic, willing to undertake specialisedactivities and training whilst also sharing your own personalskills, interests and ideas.
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.Ourbenefits | 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
* Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role orwould like an informal chat about this opportunity, then pleasecontact carerecruitment@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application andInterview information
Revised Closing date: 10th August 2025
Interview Date: 18th August 2025
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.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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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, that meet the essentialcriteria for the role.
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