Community Support Worker - Supported Living - Ulverston and Barrow

Hourly Rate: £13.26 - £17.96. The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and/or working conditions of the role. A market supplement is currently being applied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting your hourly rate in these periods to between approx. £17.68 - £17.96. This will replace any previous market supplements and will apply to both your contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods.

Location: Ulverston and Walney

Contract Type: Permanent

Available Hours: 1 x 32 hours per week. Shift patterns are based on a 2 week rota and can be discussed at interview. Shifts may include earlies, evenings, weekends, sleeps and Bank Holidays.

About this opportunity: Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life? As a Community Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence. Supported Living empowers vulnerable adults, including people with learning disabilities or complex care needs, to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes in the community. Staff work with individuals to build life skills and are led by the individuals’ interests and priorities.

Who we are looking for: We are looking for the right people who share our vision and passion for Care to join our teams across Care Services. We’d like to hear more about your motivations, interests and values, including what attracted you to a role in Care. Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started. We can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go at any stage of your career in Care. If you’re compassionate, caring and looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to speak with you!

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.

Would you like to find out more? For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents: Post Specification, Role Profile. If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Lee Mellor on 01229 404010 or 07872 944787.

Application and Interview information: Closing date: 16th June 2025. Interviews: w/c 24th June 2025. We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch. We look forward to hearing from you!

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an 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.

Safer Recruitment: 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.

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.