Our vision for Adult Social Care is a place where people want to come and work, a workforce who feel supported, empowered, and valued for the great work they do; and to develop ways of working that promote greater independence, ensure best value for money whilst putting our customers at the heart of everything we do.
The Role
The Social Work Service works to enhance independence and prevent or delay admission into formal support services. We work with customers over the age of 18 with cognitive or physical impairments, in their own homes as well as care homes. Practitioners promote the independence and wellbeing of customers through strengths-based practice, and we are now looking to appoint 2 Newly Qualified Social Workers who share our passion to achieve the best possible outcomes for customers.
Working for Westmorland and Furness Council
We recognise that our workforce is best placed to design and embed new ways of working to achieve a modern social care service able to deliver the best outcomes for the people of Cumbria within a financially sustainable envelope, and to work in a team to undertake strengths-based assessments and deliver appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for people in Cumbria with care and support needs.
To work in ways that promote independence, recognise potential for change, and through excellent practice, enable people to maximise their strength.
To actively promote the work of Westmorland and Furness Council internally and externally, on the development and delivery of continuously improving modern and competitive services for the people of Cumbria.
Contact Information
Talk to us for an informal discussion about this role, please contact Team Managers:
Joanne Smillie: joanne.smillie@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Kerrie Griffiths: kerrie.griffiths@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
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 phone contract and local gyms.
* Competitive rates of pay.
* A 12-month digital trial (from 1 June 2024) of a new scheme that allows free workplace car parking for employees in all Westmorland and Furness Council owned car parks between Monday to Friday.
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.
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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