Salary: A voluntary agreement to support on the unpaid Return to Social Work Practice ProgrammeHours: FlexibleWorkbase: Carlisle or Workington

 

Return to Social Work ProgrammeCumberland Council’s Children & Family Wellbeing Directorate is offering a Return to Social Work programme for social workers looking to resume their careers after a break. This initiative is designed to support returnees in completing the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) necessary for re-registering with Social Work England (SWE). Successful applicants will be provided with supervised practice under the guidance of a registered professional, allowing them to refresh their skills and knowledge in a supportive environment as they work towards regaining their SWE registration. Importantly, during this supervised period, there is no requirement to manage a caseload.

 

Supervised practice will involve shadowing social workers and could include activities such as:

• Offering information, support, and guidance to children, young people, and their families
• Conducting assessments
• Developing care plans
• Applying relevant legislation
• Collaborating with other agencies
• Participating in team and multi-disciplinary meetings and recording case details
• Attending training sessions
• Engaging in other tasks relevant to the setting.

 

Our Support During the ProgrammeWe are committed to ensuring that those returning to social work have a positive, supportive learning experience and feel like valued team members. Supervisors, managers, and practice educators will work closely with participants to ensure they receive the necessary support and development. Participants will:

• Receive a thorough induction and complete essential mandatory training before starting.
• Access a combination of E-learning, virtual, and in-person training.
• Be assigned a mentor for ongoing support and guidance throughout the programme.
• Attend weekly supervision and caseload management meetings with a social worker.

 

CPD Requirements for Re-registering with SWEThe amount of CPD required to re-register varies depending on how long someone has been out of practice. For example:

• If absent for 2-5 years, they need to demonstrate at least 30 days of updating their skills, knowledge, and experience.
• If absent for more than 5 years, they must show at least 60 days of updates. *A day is typically counted as 7 hours according to SWE guidelines.

For more detailed guidance on restoration, please visit the SWE website.

 

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants must have previously been registered as a Social Worker with either the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) or Social Work England (SWE).
• They must not have been removed from the register due to a listed offence.
• They must not have been subject to a removal order within the last 5 years, OR, if more than 5 years have passed since the order, they must not have made an unsuccessful application to restore their registration within the last 12 months.
• They must not have been convicted of a listed offence.

 

Steps to Re-register with Social Work EnglandTo start the process of restoring registration, follow the steps provided on the Social Work England (SWE) website. Key requirements include:

Creating an account with SWE.

Providing the following documentation:

• Proof of any name changes (e.g., a certified colour copy of a marriage certificate).
• Qualification details.
• Evidence of updated skills and knowledge (for those absent more than two years).
• Employment history since leaving the register.
• Disclosure of any criminal convictions, cautions, or health conditions not previously reported to SWE, HCPC, or GSCC.
• Details of any fitness-to-practice investigations by a regulatory body.
• Up-to-date proof of English language proficiency (in some cases).

Participants can use their profession towards the return-to-practice hours required for SWE registration.

 

DBSThis role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an Adults and Children’s 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.

 

Safer RecruitmentAt Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

 

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

 

This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you directly to arrange an interview date and time.

 

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Looking to return to practice and require Social Work England Restoration? Get in touch with our team today via [email protected] to discuss options for doing your 30 or 60 day placement.

 

If this sounds like you, and you share our passion, then please get in touch!

 

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Shared Lives Carer

 

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference to someone's life?

Have you ever thought about being a Shared Lives Carer?

 

What is a Shared Lives Carer?

Being a Shared Lives Carer is a unique experience and the type of support you offer can be flexible to meet your own personal circumstances. The role can fit around other work commitments and family responsibilities and be provided right from your own home.

 

The care provided by you could include having someone live with you spend the week or weekend with you or meeting up with someone once or twice a week. You would support someone to enhance their living skills help develop new skills support someone with their hobbies such as fell walking crafts sports shopping or to enjoy activities like going to the cinema concerts the pub and holidays or even supporting them with a work placement or volunteering job. The type of support you have to offer can be discussed with our team and we encourage people from all backgrounds with different skills and interests.

You could support anyone over the age of 18 with additional needs such as learning disabilities mental health dementia or physical disabilities. This is all done with the supervision and guidance of a Shared Lives scheme worker.

 

How to become a Shared Lives Carer

Anyone over the age of 18 can become a Shared Lives Carer and our carers come from a variety of backgrounds. They can be people who are working or not people from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds couples with or without children at home single people grandparents and single parents so finding childcare would not be an issue.

You can work from home choose your own hours and you don't need to have substantial experience working in care as full training will be given and ongoing support is readily available from the Shared Lives Team.

Everyone applying to the scheme will be carefully assessed. This will include a full DBS check home health and safety check and personal health checks. All information is kept confidential.

During the assessment you will build a relationship with your scheme worker who will then represent you at a panel for approval. This can take 2-3 months.

 

Who are we looking for?

We welcome people from all walks of life to support our service and become a Shared Lives carer. Each carer develops a personal profile which is used to match them with an individual requiring support based on common interests location and support needs.

For long term and respite support a spare bedroom is essential.

As a Shared Lives carer, you are self-employed and receive tax benefits. Long term carers benefit from 28 nights paid respite.

You will have the opportunity to become a shared lives plus member which can support you with advice about the legal and tax arrangements - you'll also receive many discounts and access to a whole community of Shared Lives carers for advice if you join.

Access to training courses as well as peer group meetings arranged by your scheme worker.

You will be a part of a service regulated by the CQC and have a dedicated scheme worker to talk through anything you're not sure about and celebrate your successes.

 

Allowance and discretionary payments information

An allowance of up to £687 per week for long term arrangements

An allowance of up to £779 per week / £111 per night for respite arrangements

up to £12.70 per hour day support

All payments made for support provided are Tax Free

 

How to register your interest or find out more

To find out more about this Service and to have an informal chat with one of our team please call: 03300565697

Location: Cumberland

Or email the team on: [email protected] 

Website: www.cumberland.gov.uk/sharedlives

Job Title: Support Worker (Reablement)

Location: Allerdale and Copeland

Salary: £13.68 per hour

Hours: Various Hours Available

Contract: Permanent 

 

Support at Home is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week, 24-hour service. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas. Typically, we our shifts run between the hours of 7.30am – 9.30pm.

 

 

Would you like a rewarding role, where you can not only promote a person independence, but make a real difference to someone’s life every single day?

 

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Support at Home teams across Allerdale and Copeland, as Reablement Support Workers.

Our Reablement Team, work with people who have been identified as having reablement needs to enable them to achieve identified outcomes; supporting them to retain as much independence as possible and remain living within their local community in their own home environment.

 

About the role

As a Reablement Support Worker your role is to enable individuals to remain in their own homes, supporting their recovery after a stay in hospital.

You will get the opportunity to know people individually, supporting their recovery and wellbeing through physical and emotional care, including support with everyday tasks, personal care and ensuring that reablement outcomes are met in accordance with a person centred, strength based reablement plan.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities.

 

If you do have experience, then come and take the next step in your career with us!

 

Who we’re looking for

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

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.

 

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

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 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 [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

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Support Worker 

Location(s): Parkside Residential Home, Maryport

Hourly Rate: £13.47 to £13.90 per hour

Available Hours: 1 x 24.25 Hour Days and 1 x 28.5 Nights 

Contract: Permanent 

 

 

About this opportunity

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria?

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Care Services Cumberland team at Parkside as Night Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant), providing support and care within our Residential Care Services

 

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

 

About the role

As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

No experience or qualifications are needed to get started. We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.

If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you!

 

About Our Home

Parkside is a comfortable, homely and safe environment which provides 24 hour residential care for the elderly frail.

Working within our Residential Care Service will typically involve working shifts which usually cover between 7am until 10pm (days) or 9.30pm – 7.30am (nights), over 7 days, 365 day a year – this will include alternate weekends (as part of a set rota) and Bank Holidays.

 

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your local gyms
• Competitive rates of pay

 

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an 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.

 

Application and Interview information

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to help you find the right role for you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss.

If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.

 

Safer Recruitment

At Cumberland Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this commitment.

 

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Cumberland 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.

 

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