Social Worker - Learning Disability, Transition and Autism WMF3148e

Job reference REQ00000020372 Date posted 09/09/2026 Application closing date 11/10/2026 Location BARROW Salary 39,481.00 - 45,529.00 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job description

Location: Craven House, covering Furness area
Contract Type: Permanent

Social Worker - Final Grade 11: £39 481 - £40 444

Social Worker - Final Grade 13: £44 253 - £45 529

About this opportunity

Furness Learning Disability, Transition and Autism Team, part of the Westmorland and Furness Council’s Adult Social Care Service. Have a vacancy for passionate and dedicated Social Worker to join our caring, creative and supportive team.

We are a passionate, innovative service, dedicated to empowering and enabling adults to have a good quality of life, valuing them and their strengths, upholding their rights and putting our communities and people we support at the very centre of everything we do.

This role will include assessing the needs and outcomes of people with a learning disability, young people moving into adulthood and people with autism. Our focus is to provide a person-centred approach, working with individuals to achieve positive outcomes and to continuously promote a preventative and strength-based approach in line with the Council’s vision and values.

The role will also involve supporting individuals whose needs may present as complex and who require effective risk management planning, to enhance their quality of life. You will require the ability to effectively plan and show innovation in practice, and in demonstrating good communication skills when responding to the needs of the individuals we support and their carers, as well as our internal and external partners.

We apply a career grade system to our Social Worker roles, meaning your starting salary will depend on your competencies, experience, and qualifications. We then support staff to progress through the career grade in line with their development against the requirements at each step of the grade.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for the right people, with the right values and behaviours 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.

We are keen to recruit individuals who have demonstratable experience in a similar role, and of case-load management and planning/implementation of interventions. You will need a strong knowledge and understanding of relevant national legislation and professional standards, as well as organisational governance frameworks. As well as knowledge and experience of Safeguarding and making safeguarding personal.

You will need an accredited Social Worker Degree and have the relevant professional registration.

Testimony from a Social Worker in our Team:

‘I love being a part of the Learning Disability Team, the team are so supportive and help me develop my skills’. Social Care Worker

‘Very rewarding, supportive team’. Social Worker

‘We are a lovely team who support each other well, it’s a privilege to work with the people in the Barrow & Furness area, supporting people to live their best lives possible’. Transition 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:

Social Worker - Grade 11

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Social Worker - Grade 13

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Please note: If the Post Specification for this vacancy states that a UK driving licence is required, non-UK driving licences with entitlement to drive vehicles in the UK will also be accepted.

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Juliet Philipson, Team Manager on juliet.philipson@cumbria.gov.uk 03003733301 / 07887737321

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 11/10/2026

Interview date: 20/10/2026

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk .

For guidance on the recruitment process, FAQs, and useful tips for completing your application, please visit: Our Approach to Recruitment | Careers

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 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.

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 (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.