Social Workers Level 2 Cared for Children and Care Experienced Teams - CMB1044e

Our Care for Children and Care Experienced Team are looking to appoint a dedicated and committed Social Worker, to join a service that is passionate about our children and care experienced young people, they really are at the centre of everything we do!

Are you passionate about supporting cared for children and young people? Building positive, meaningful relationships, promoting permanence, undertaking direct work and making a positive impact in the lives of our truly remarkable children and young people, their families and those who are important to them?

If so, an exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Cared for and Care Experienced Team.

We have high expectations for each other and work to ensure that the wishes, feelings, views and aspirations of our children, young people and important people in their lives are at the heart of our practice. In return, we offer a supportive and friendly team environment, regular group supervision, access to our fleet vehicles, ongoing training and development via our Social Work Academy.

We have an experienced and aspirational management team who are accessible and supportive, working together to create the very best practice environment and practice outcomes for our children, young people and their families.

Here in Cumberland, we have 4 Cared for Children and Care Experienced Teams, made up of Social Workers and Pathway advisors supporting children and young people across the age range (between 0 to 25). Our teams are co-located with team bases in Carlisle and Workington, however we work closely together to ensure we provide the very best care and support., 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.

• 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