Salary:
£38,220 to £39,152 per annum pro
rata
Hours:18.5 hours
per week
Location:
Barrow or Kendal
Contract:
Temporary
About this
opportunity
This Social Worker role is positioned
within the Children and Families service area, focusing on
delivering impactful support to children, families, and carers in
partnership with internal and external stakeholders. The role
aims to improve outcomes for children and young people in Cumbria
by:
Championing
the voice of the child and family actively
listening, understanding their needs, and collaborating to
develop tailored plans that provide the right help and
support.
Managing
complex and high-risk cases acting as a skilled
practitioner to assess, plan, and deliver care and support
services.
Building
meaningful relationships using active listening,
observation, and communication to work directly with children,
families, and carers.
Conducting
detailed assessments analysing complex needs and
family dynamics using evidence-based approaches to identify
strengths, vulnerabilities, and required interventions.
Formulating
child-focused plans leveraging a deep understanding
of needs and impacts to create assessments and care plans with
clear, measurable outcomes.
Applying
evidence-based practice grounding all work in theory
and research while collaborating with professionals across
sectors to deliver comprehensive, multi-agency solutions.
Sharing
expertise mentoring and supporting colleagues across
agencies, identifying gaps in service provision, and
contributing to capacity building.
Handling
high-risk cases addressing complex family situations
and ensuring the delivery of effective interventions tailored
to individual needs.
This role offers a unique opportunity to
make a real difference by shaping the future of children and
young people through expert practice and collaborative
working.
This role is a temporary position, offering
18.5 hours per week.
Cumberland Council
is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good for our Childrens
Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to
providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted
recognised that staff unanimously report a real buzz about
working in Cumberland and that they feel energised, valued and
listened to, observing that leaders have established a strong
Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of.
Who were
looking for
Were 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.
Were 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 [email protected].
DBS
ChecksThis role requires a DBS
check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check
with a Children and Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in
regulated activity with Children and 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 Children
and 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 & AdjustmentsWere dedicated to enhancing the
diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from
individuals of all backgrounds. Thats why were 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 [email protected]. While
adjustments arent always guaranteed, well always listen and
well try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and
Interview information
Closing
date: 6th November 2025
Interview
date:TBC
Please note this
role may close early subject to demand. If youre 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
Social Worker Level 3
Please also
refer to our Careers site to find out more: