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Come and start your social work career at an Ofsted rated ‘good’ Children and Families Service. We are determined to continue our improvement journey in children’s services and achieve our ambitions and objectives for every child in Westmorland and Furness.

About this opportunity

We are recruiting newly qualified social workers looking to take their first steps into a 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.

The Role

Current ASYE opportunities are available in our Support and Protect and Cared For children’s teams across the council.

Support and Protect: working with children and families on a short- longer term basis, completing assessments and working across the thresholds of Child in Need and Child Protection. Also, for some children where concerns escalate, working in the legal framework of pre-proceedings or within the court arena.

Cared for: supporting children and young people who are cared for by the local authority on a longer-term basis, helping them to achieve their ambitions.

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, and you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive difference in the lives of children in Westmorland and Furness, then please apply today, alternatively if you want an informal chat about the role please contact ChildrensSocialWorkAcademy@cumbria.gov.uk 

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

Company: Westmorland and Furness Council

Salary: £34,434 - £35,412

Location: Cumbria, Cumbria

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Administration

Sector: Communications

Job Role: Social Worker