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We have an exciting opportunity, for a passionate, enthusiastic person to come and join our dedicated and driven team, during an interesting and ambitious programme of change within Adults Social Care, to help us develop and deliver our goals for the future.

This period of change has enabled Westmorland and Furness council to implement a pay and reward system which is reflective of the experience and responsive to your future development. Therefore if you are a social worker with appropriate post qualifying experience for any of the included post specifications we would welcome your application for the post specification which you feel best describes your experience.

We want you to become an integral part of the implementation phase of our mental health Service across Westmorland and Furness, supporting people aged 18 who are living in the community and have been identified as having longer term care and support needs.

As a social worker within the mental health team you will work within the team undertaking strengths-based assessments and delivering appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for people in Westmorland and Furness, who have care and support needs. Consistently working in a way that promotes independence and enables individuals/groups to maximise their strengths.

Who we are looking for… 

We are looking for motivated people who share our passion and vision for Adult Social Care who have the ability to:

• Create innovative, strengths-based solutions with individuals and their carers
• Create and maintain a culture that enables and empowers staff and individuals alike
• The ability to plan interventions to be implemented for customers individually
• The ability to confidently identify and challenge inappropriate practice
• You will need an accredited Social Work Degree or equivalent Professional Social Work qualification, along with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of your own professional area of practice and the issues currently faced within Adult Social Care.
• Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiating, conciliating, people management, written and verbal communication, and motivational skills, are all also essential to the role. 

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:

Social Worker - Grade 11

• Post Specification

• Role Profile

Social Worker - Grade 13

• Post Specification

• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Jo Bonham on jo.bonham@cumbria.gov.uk

Company: Westmorland and Furness Council

Salary: £38,220 - £44,075

Location: Barrow in Furness, Cumbria

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Social Care

Sector: Mental Health

Job Role: Social Worker