Job reference REQ00000020451 Date posted 07/10/2026 Application closing date 25/10/2026 Location WORKINGTON Salary £39,481 to £40,444 per annum Package Blank Contractual hours 36 Basis Part time Attachments Blank
Job description
Salary: £39,481 to £40,444 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per week
Location: Allerdale House, Workington
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
About this opportunity
As a Trusted Assessor within a hospital-based service, you will work collaboratively with Case Managers, Discharge Navigators, and multidisciplinary partners across all Discharge to Assess pathways. The role focuses on supporting and facilitating safe, timely, and effective discharges from hospital into a range of health and social care services, including both community-based and building-based provision.
Working as part of an integrated team, you will triage and coordinate access to the most appropriate services and support following discharge. You will help ensure individuals achieve a seamless transition from hospital to community care.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Amanda McCourt by email at Amanda.McCourt@cumberland.gov.uk
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is: 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.
Guaranteed Interviews
- 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
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments
to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Closing Date
Closing date: 25/10/2026
Post Specification
- Post Specification
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Trusted Assessor -CMB2709e in Workington employer: The Cumbria County Council
Westmorland and Furness Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises compassion and community. Employees benefit from flexible part-time hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for personal and professional growth within the residential care sector, all while making a meaningful impact in the lives of residents in the picturesque setting of Kirkby Stephen.
Contact Details:
The Cumbria County Council Recruitment Team
