Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Are you an experienced social care professional ready to take the next step in your career? Cumberland Council is looking for a dedicated Enhanced Practitioner to join our Adult Social Care team. In this pivotal role, you’ll manage complex and high-risk cases, lead on person-centred support planning, and provide professional supervision to colleagues. You’ll also play a key role in safeguarding adults, promoting independence, and working collaboratively with local partners to deliver innovative, community-based solutions.

We’re seeking someone with a recognised professional qualification in health or social care, significant post-qualification experience, and a passion for mentoring and service improvement. In return, you’ll join a supportive and forward-thinking team that values professional development, flexible working, and making a real difference in people’s lives across Cumberland.

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 Louise Lamont by email at louise.lamont@cumbria.gov.uk

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check with Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. 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 and/or Children.

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.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 12/06/25
• Interview date: TBC

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

Location: Community Equipment Service, Unit 16c, Solway Trading Estate, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8NF

Salary: £31,067 to £31,586

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

The role of Maintenance Technician is to work with the Senior Maintenance Technician to assist in the efficient and effective planning and organising of a range of service and repair activities related to quality equipment provision by using agreed processes and practices.

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.

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 Noah Jones by email at Noah.Jones@cumberland.gov.uk

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.

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

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 18/06/2025
• Interview date: TBC

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

Location: Carlisle

Salary: £31,067 to £31,586

Hours: 37

Contract: Temporary (12 months)

About this opportunity

To assist the Homeless Accommodation Manager, Assistant Manager and Senior Homeless Accommodation Officer in the delivery of a 24-hour direct access quality community-based accommodation service providing housing related support to people experiencing homelessness in fulfilment of the Councils statutory duties towards housing applicants under the Housing Act 1996 parts VI and VII.

To be responsible for checking residents in and out of homeless temporary accommodation; dealing with accidents, incidents and emergencies; carrying out and regular health and safety checks and reporting concerns; reporting repairs and monitoring property standards; and preparing rooms for re-let.

To be responsible for providing housing related support services and conducting regular assessments of need focused on rehousing, health and wellbeing, working with internal teams and external partners to access appropriate interventions for all residents within Carlisle’s homeless accommodation portfolio.

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 Tammie Rhodes by email at Tammie.Rhodes@cumberland.gov.uk

DBS ChecksThis role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults and Childrens Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults and Children. 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 and Children

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: 16/06/2025
• Interview date: TBC

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

Hours: 37

Location: Carlisle and flexible locations within Cumberland with agile/remote working

Contract: Fixed term, until 31 December 2028

About this opportunity

This is an exciting time for Cumberland Council and an exciting role leading a high- profile and significant project. We are one of around 30 areas that have been awarded funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to set up a centre for research excellence – a Health Determinants Research Collaboration (HDRC).  We have created a new research team working across the council and with partners in higher education, health and voluntary sectors. The core aim of the project is to increase research capacity within the council and build partnerships to conduct and use research about health inequalities – helping us to better understand the health issues in our area that matter to communities and how we might better address them.

The core HDRC team are now established within the council and much work has been done over the past year to develop relationships with partners and develop research governance and other building blocks, as well as starting to deliver and facilitate training and learning. One of the next key steps for the project is the recruitment of a team of community co-researchers who will be key to our objective of building research active communities across Cumberland.  This is a rare opportunity to join and lead a fantastic, hugely motivated team working on an innovative project.

This role is available on a fixed-term basis. Although its full-time, part time and/or job share arrangements may be considered.

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for an outstanding individual with a proven track record of systemwide leadership and innovation with excellent project and programme management skills. You will have a strong background in collaborative working within a research environment as well as an understanding of relevant research structures and systems. You will be a problem solver with the ability to ‘self-task’ and conceptualise, communicate and implement entirely new ideas and approaches.

As Research and Innovation Manager you will:

• lead and manage the operational delivery and inform the strategic management of the £4.8 million research investment.
• ensure the collaborative achieves its ambition of developing a research culture across the council that will support the transformation and innovation of services to improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities.
• be operationally responsible for the HDRC Core Team working alongside academic partners ensuring the collaboration meets its delivery plan and complies with NIHR contractual arrangements.
• work collaboratively with other local authority staff and partner agencies to influence an integrated and co-ordinated approach to identifying shared research priorities.
• develop strong research partnerships across the regional and national research ecosystem to maximise the potential impact for joint working across a range of research initiatives, including external funding investment.
• provide expert advice, support, and guidance across the HDRC through the management of the objectives set out in the HDRC Business Plan

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.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Colin Cox, HDRC Director and Director of Public Health, Customer and Community Wellbeing by email at colin.cox@cumberland.gov.uk

Click the link below to hear from Colin Cox, HDRC Director and Director of Public Health, Customer and Community Wellbeing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYJEsQh-VB4&pp=0gcJCY0JAYcqIYzv

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: 20 June
• Interview date: 3/4 July 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

Hours:37 per week

Location: Cumberland Wide

Contract: Permanent

About this opportunity

Are you passionate about supporting children, young people, and families through engaging activities and meaningful outreach?

Cumberland Council is looking for a proactive and community-minded individual to help deliver and enhance our Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Programme. In this varied role, you’ll work closely with local providers, analyse data to shape services, and ensure high-quality, inclusive activities are available across the region. You’ll also support outreach efforts, including home and community visits, and contribute to wider family help initiatives.

We’re seeking someone with strong communication skills, a flair for organisation, and a genuine interest in youth development and community wellbeing. If you have experience in project support, data analysis, or third sector engagement—and enjoy working collaboratively in a dynamic environment—this could be the perfect opportunity. Join a team that values innovation, flexibility, and making a real impact in the lives of young people.

 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 Diane Harrison by email at diane.harrison2@cumbria.gov.uk

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:

Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. 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 and/or Children.

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 & 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 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: 16/06/25
• Interview date: TBC

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 opportunityAre you an experienced social worker ready to take on complex and high-risk cases with confidence and compassion?

Cumberland Council is seeking a Level 3 Social Worker to join our Children and Families team. In this vital role, you’ll work directly with children, young people, and their families to assess needs, build strong relationships, and deliver tailored support that improves lives. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multi-agency environment where your expertise will help shape care plans and influence positive outcomes.

We’re looking for a qualified social worker with at least three years’ post-qualification experience, a deep understanding of child development and safeguarding, and a commitment to evidence-based practice. In return, you’ll benefit from flexible working, ongoing professional development, and the chance to make a real difference in a supportive and forward-thinking council.

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 Laura Harding by email at laura.harding@cumbria.gov.uk

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is: Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and/or Children. 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 and/or Children.

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 & 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 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: 15th June 2025Interview date: TBC

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