Overview
Join to apply for the Social Care Worker - CMB2020e role at Cumberland Council. Cumberland Council is looking for caring and motivated individuals to join our Adult Social Care team. As a Social Care Worker, you’ll play a vital role in delivering strengths-based assessments, supporting safe hospital discharges, and helping people across the county access the care they need—whether short-term interventions or long-term support.
Location
Workington
Salary
£34,434 - £35,412 per annum
Hours
37 hours per week
Contract
Temporary for 12 Months
Responsibilities
* Deliver strengths-based assessments
* Support safe hospital discharges
* Help people across the county access the care they need
* Provide short-term interventions or long-term support as required
Qualifications
* Level 3 qualification in Care (or equivalent experience)
* Strong communication skills
* Genuine commitment to person-centred care
Who we’re looking for
We’re seeking candidates who embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We also value potential and will support growth in the role and your career.
DBS & safeguarding
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check is Enhanced DBS check with adults. It is an offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require unsupervised work with adults.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, including:
* 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
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat, please contact Lindsay Harrison by email at Lindsay.Harrison@cumbria.gov.uk.
Application information
* Closing date: 29th September 2025
* Interview date: TBC
Additional information
Application and interview information: Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions. Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested, apply well before the closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Leader and an Age Friendly Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please email our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk.
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