Support Workers (Support at Home Overnight Service) – West Cumbria 

Hourly Rate: £13.26 per hour 

The advertised salary 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. 

Hours: We have a number of permanent opportunities available, ranging from 0 – 30 hours per week. We aim to work with candidates individually to find a role that suits you, so please apply below and a member of the Care Services Recruitment Team will be in touch soon! 

Workbase: Our Overnight Team are based at West Cumbria House, Workington, and work across the Allerdale and Copeland are. 

Contract Details:  

Care Services Cumberland’s Support at Home Service are looking for organised and hardworking people to join us as Support Workers for our Overnight Service.  

Our Support at Home Service provides short term support for adults with wide ranging needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible, whilst also ensuring their safety and well-being. We are committed to working with them to achieve person centred outcomes, helping them to remain in their own homes within their local communities. 

More about the role 

As a support worker within the Overnights Team, you will follow a support plan which has been created through discussion with the person accessing the service, ensuring that they have choice and are always treated with dignity and respect.  

You will provide personal, social, and emotional support to adults in the local community in a caring and compassionate way. This may include support with personal care requirements, assisting people to get in/out of bed, medication, and/or any other identified needs that have been agreed and incorporated in the plan. 

You will work with that person to support them to improve their quality of life increase confidence and at all times promote independence. 

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for people who have experience of providing support, working in a person-centred manner and can deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidates will have a good knowledge of our service and will be able to treat each person as an individual, working with them to ensure their safety and dignity are always maintained. 

Please note: There will be a need to respond to service users who will not always be accessible via public transport, due to the geographical dispersal of the staff and people we support, throughout the Service. 

APPLY NOW 

DBS ChecksThis 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

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• 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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

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 & AdjustmentsWe’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 Employer 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.

 

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

 

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

 

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council

Support Workers (Support at Home Overnight Service) – Carlisle 

Hourly Rate: £13.26 per hour

Hours: 22.5 and 15 Hours per week 

Workbase: Our Overnight Team are based at Cumbria House, Carlisle and will cover Carlisle and surrounding areas. 

Contract Details:  

Care Services Cumberland’s Support at Home Service are looking for organised and hardworking people to join us as Support Workers for our Overnight Service.  

Our Support at Home Service provides short term support for adults with wide ranging needs, enabling them to live as independently as possible, whilst also ensuring their safety and well-being. We are committed to working with them to achieve person centred outcomes, helping them to remain in their own homes within their local communities. 

More about the role 

As a support worker within the Overnights Team, you will follow a support plan which has been created through discussion with the person accessing the service, ensuring that they have choice and are always treated with dignity and respect.  

You will provide personal, social, and emotional support to adults in the local community in a caring and compassionate way. This may include support with personal care requirements, assisting people to get in/out of bed, medication, and/or any other identified needs that have been agreed and incorporated in the plan. 

You will work with that person to support them to improve their quality of life increase confidence and at all times promote independence. 

 

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for people who have experience of providing support, working in a person-centred manner and can deliver exceptional service. The ideal candidates will have a good knowledge of our service and will be able to treat each person as an individual, working with them to ensure their safety and dignity are always maintained. 

Please note: There will be a need to respond to service users who will not always be accessible via public transport, due to the geographical dispersal of the staff and people we support, throughout the Service. 

APPLY NOW 

DBS ChecksThis 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

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• 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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

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 & AdjustmentsWe’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 Employer 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.

 

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

 

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

 

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council

About this opportunity:

The Council is looking to recruit an independent member to act as Chair on the Council’s Audit Committee.

The Committee provides independent assurance of the adequacy of the risk management framework and the associated control environment, independent scrutiny of the authority’s financial and non-financial performance to the extent that it affects the authority’s exposure to risk and weakens the control environment and oversees the financial reporting process.

As Committee Chair you will be required to effectively manage the Committee, ensuring meetings are effective, efficient and meet the key requirements of the Terms of Reference (link), ensuring the Committee’s independence is retained through upholding political neutrality. Meetings are held in person at various sites across the Cumberland area 6 times a year and will usually last around half a day.

As an Independent member, with a relevant professional qualification, knowledge and experience you will support the Committee through appropriate scrutiny and challenge of Committee reports. In order to qualify for this role, you must not be or have been a councillor or officer of Cumberland Council, the legacy Council’s that Cumberland replaced or those parish councils within the Cumberland area in the preceding five years prior to appointment.

You must not have a close relationship to any councillors or officers of the Council or have a business interest with an organisation that has significant business dealings with the Council. You should also have no formal connections or be a member of any political group.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Clare Liddle via email Clare.Liddle@cumberland.gov.uk

 

This role is available on a fixed-term basis.

 

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.

 

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• 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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

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 & AdjustmentsWe’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 Employer 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.

 

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

 

 

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 27th April 2025
• Interview date: Week Commencing 5th May 2025

 

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

 

Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

 

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council

 

Stores Team Leader - Re-advertisementAbout this opportunityAre you ready to take charge of our depot stores and ensure smooth operations across multiple locations in Cumbria? We are looking for a dedicated professional to lead the day-to-day management of our depot stores, maintaining high standards of tidiness, security, and stock control. You’ll supervise a small team, ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations, and keep our highways assets in top condition. If you have a knack for organization, a commitment to safety, and a passion for supporting your team, and are ready to take on winter maintenance duties, we want you on board.Who we’re looking forWe’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.Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.ContactFor more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Dean Butler by email at dean.butler@cumbria.gov.ukGuaranteed InterviewsWe offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• 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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

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 & AdjustmentsWe’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 Employer 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.Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 12/5/2025
• Interview date: w/c 19/5/2025

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.Please read the supporting information:

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council