Job reference REQ00000018285 Date posted 01/05/2025 Application closing date 22/05/2025 Location Kendal Salary Grade 11 - £37,035 - £37,938Grade 13 - £41,511 - £42,708 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Job description
Location: Kendal
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary:
Grade 11 - £37,035 - £37,938
Grade 13 - £41,511 - £42,708
About this opportunity
We’re looking for passionate social workers to join our team in Kendal following a recent reshape of our services. Join our team in Kendal, known as ‘the gateway to the Lakes’, and work in a vibrant town with great transport links and a strong local network.
Would you like to work in an environment where you have the ability to make a real impact in people's lives on a day-to-day basis? Working within our social work teams, you will be joining a passionate, driven team, dedicated to achieving positive outcomes for the people we support.
We have recently introduced a career grade for social workers from Grade 11 to Grade 13, for those who hold a Best Interests assessor, Practice Educator or AMHP qualification. Regular training is held for people to be able to progress throughout their career at Westmorland and Furness.
Who we are looking for…
A passionate and dedicated Social Worker, with a strong foundation in professional practice backed by a Social Work Degree and registration with Social Work England. You will have experience in independent assessment and support planning, alongside a good working knowledge of current legislation, theoretical models and best practice approaches. The ideal candidate will be confident in balancing risk, making sound decisions in unpredictable situations, and contributing to team planning and resource allocation. Strong communication, people management, and collaboration skills are key in this role, as is the ability to create innovative, person centred interventions that empower individuals.
Our Adult Social Care vision is “People living in a place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing the things that matter to them.”
We are looking for the right people, with the right values to join our teams across Adult Social Care. We’d like to hear more about you, your motivations, interests and values on your application, including what attracted you to this role and how you feel your values relate to the role of Social Worker.
What our team says-
"My social work journey started because of my own real-life experiences. I received some fantastic help and support from a variety of people and I just knew I wanted to make the same difference to someone’s life and 'pay it forward'. I recently moved to Westmorland and Furness Council from another authority. The team are all so kind and caring, they go above and beyond to support people and I have incredible support from my manager.” – Beth – Social Worker.
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 - Grade 13
* Post Specification - Grade 11
* Role Profile - Grade 13
* Role Profile - Grade 11
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact either:
Craig Johnson on 07469905221 or craig.johnson@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 22 May 2025
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.
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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