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The latest job vacancies from Westmorland and Furness Council
There are currently 130 job opportunities available, to see them all, visit our website: Council job vacancies | Westmorland and Furness Council [
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In this week's edition:
* Happy World Social Work Day! [ #link_1 ]
* Meet Hayley - one of our amazing Adults Social Workers! [ #link_3 ]
* Hear what Helen loves most about being a Children's Social Worker! [ #link_2 ]
* Our Current Social Work Roles in Adult Social Care [ #link_4 ]
* Our Current Social Work Roles in Children's Services [ #link_5 ]
* Are you interested in becoming a Social Worker? [ #link_6 ]
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Happy World Social Work Day!
National Social Work Day!
Today, we are celebrating the incredible dedication and compassion of social workers worldwide and especially our amazing Westmorland and Furness Council Social Workers. From advocating for our communities to providing crucial support to individuals and families in need, social workers are at the heart of positive change.
To all of our social workers: your empathy, compassion and resilience make a world of difference to our families and communities.
Let's continue to work together to build a brighter future for all!
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Meet Hayley - one of our amazing Adults Social Workers!
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I started working in a Customer Service role within Adults Social Care in 2006. I then took an internal opportunity to become a Social Care Worker in 2007, which included completing assessments and reviews in an older adults social work team, before moving to working within a generic adults over 18 duty team and the long-term assessments team.
After I had gained confidence, knowledge, and experience within my roles as an Adults Social Care Worker, I was then given the opportunity to complete a Social Work degree apprenticeship, fully supported and funded by the Council to become a qualified Social Worker
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Hear what Helen loves most about being a Children's Social Worker!
Since joining the council in 2018 I am now halfway through my ASYE (Assessed and Supported Year in Employment) year as a Child Protection Social Worker in the Support and Protect Team. Some of the work we do can be really challenging, but all of the team are really supportive and there is always someone around to talk things through with and share your worries. Working with families to help them make the changes they want to, in order to make things better for their children is what I love the most about my role.
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Our Current Social Work Roles in Adult Social Care
*Enhanced Social Work Practitioner - WMF949e [
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*Location:* Kendal/Penrith/Surrounding Areas
*Basis:* Full time - 37 hours per week
*Salary: *£40,221 - £41,418
*Closing date:* 24th March 2024
*Reference:* REQ00000016447
We are a small but friendly and supportive team based on the edge of the Lake District, covering Penrith, Kendal and surrounding areas. We are inviting applications for the post of Enhanced Practitioner from qualified Social Workers.
The successful applicant will be working with a diverse range of clients with mental health issues. You will hold a complex and varied case load and will be undertaking Care Act Assessments, developing and reviewing Care Plans and coordinating services to ensure that appropriate support and resources are in place for the individual’s needs.
*Social Worker x 2 - Short Term Intervention Team - WMF930e [
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**Location: **Barrow in Furness
*Basis:*
1x Full time - 37 hours per week and 1x part time - 22 hours per week
(negotiable)
*Salary: *£35,745 - £36,648 (Pro Rata for Part Time Hours)
*Closing date:* 20th March 2024
*Reference:* REQ00000016426
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.
A primary role of this team is to work across the system to enhance prevention interventions and work to prevent or delay admission into formal support services. This service will work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders from across the health and social care system and third sector and voluntary groups in Cumbria to ensure short term interventions (including assessment) are undertaken to ensure people are safe and supported using a strengths-based approach.
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Our Current Social Work Roles in Children's Services
*Social Workers x 2 WMF937e [
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*Location: *County Offices, Kendal, Craven House, Barrow-in-Furness
*Basis:* Full time - 37 hours per week
*Salary: *£35,745 - £36,648
*Closing date:* 7th April 2024
*Reference:* REQ00000016422
A vacancy has arisen for a Social Worker to be based within the Children Looked After team South Lakes and Eden. We are looking for a motivated, hard-working, and dedicated person to join our team as a Social Worker; developing and delivering exceptional service to improve outcomes for our looked after children and young people, and those who care for them.
You will be working with children who are currently looked after, making sure they have the right care plan in place to reach their potential, or alongside young people who are leaving or have left care, helping them to gain their independence. You will also be responsible for assessing children who are found to be seeking asylum. You will have a role in embedding Signs of Safety as an approach to working with children young people and those caring for them.
*Social Worker (Level 2) - WMF938e [
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*Location: *Barrow (x3 vacancies), Kendal (x1 vacancy), Penrith (x2 vacancies)
*Basis:* Full time - 37 hours per week
*Salary: *£35,745 - £36,648
*Closing date:* 30th June 2024
*Reference:* REQ00000016411
Vacancies have arisen for Social Workers to be based within the Support & Protect Teams. We are looking for a motivated, hard-working, and dedicated people to join our teams as a Social Worker; developing and delivering exceptional service to improve outcomes for vulnerable children, young people and families.
The role is very varied as we work with families on a short term basis whilst completing assessments and on a longer term basis working Child in Need Plans and Child Protection Plans and in some cases we complete pre proceedings work and issue care proceedings. We work with all young people from birth up to the age of 18 having strong links with other agencies externally and teams in Westmorland.
*ASYE Social Workers - [
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*Location:* Barrow, South Lakes, Penrith
*Basis:* Full time - 37 hours per week
*Salary: *£32,076 - £33,024
*No Closing date/Interview date* - This is a rolling advert until recruited.
*Reference:* REQ00000016400
We are recruiting newly qualified social workers looking to take their first steps into a hopefully long career in social work.
Our teams are area based, meaning you work within local communities so will be able to build links with families and partner agencies. It is really important to us that Westmorland and Furness is a great place to be a child and grow up; a place of opportunity where young people are able to live happy and productive lives and a place where young people will want to live and work in the future.
We firmly believe that all children in Westmorland and Furness deserve the best start in life, and we're looking for the right people to help make that happen.
Current ASYE opportunities are available in our Support and Protect Teams across the council, as well as our Cared For children’s teams.
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Are you interested in becoming a Social Worker?
If you are, you can find information about next steps and career pathways into Social Work through the National Career Service. Click below to find out more about becoming a Social Worker and information about a typical day as a Social Worker!
*Click Here!* [
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