Social Worker
17 hours ago
Job profile
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job detailsJob reference
REQ
Date posted
24/11/2025
Application closing date
10/12/2025
Location
Barrow In Furness
Salary
£42,839 - £44,075
Package
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Attachments
Social Worker - WMF2460eJob description
Location: Craven House, Covering the Furness Area
Contract Type: x2 Permanent Positions
About this opportunity
We're looking for passionate, driven Social Workers to join our Learning Disability, Transition and Autism Team, part of the Westmorland and Furness Council's Adult Social Care Service.
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.
There has never been a better time to join Adult Social Care within Westmorland and Furness Council. We are a passionate, innovative service, dedicated to empowering and enabling adults to have a good quality of life, valuing their unique qualities, strengths and rights and putting our communities and people we support at the very heart of everything we do at all times.
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.
You will need an accredited Social Worker Degree and have the relevant professional registration.
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 )
Testimony from a Social Worker in our Team:
The Learning Disability and Autism team is a fantastic area to work in as a recently newly qualified social worker, it has built upon my skills, and confidence and there are lots of different areas which our specialist team cover We get to work with some brilliant individuals and their families. You will have a strong, compassionate team to work within who are extremely friendly and supportive"
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
- Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Lorraine Rudd-Williams, Service Manager on Lorraine.Rudd-
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 10/12/2025
Interview date: 23/12/2025
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.
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 (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.
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