Hourly Rate: £13.47 (£14.00 including supplement - after 6 months)
A market supplement of £0.53p per hour is currently being applied to this role and will be payable once you have been in post for 6 months. The Market Supplement will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours, uplifting the hourly rate to £14.00 per hour. There will also be the option to take this as a lump sum annually if preferred
Location: Barrow
Available Hours: 35
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
We have opportunities for caring, compassionate, and enthusiastic people to join our Day Service team in Barrow as a Support Worker, providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Services.
About Day Services (DMH)
We offer a diverse range of Day Opportunities for adults with learning and / or physical disabilities. The support offered is highly personalised to meet the needs of the individual, promoting social inclusion and developing independence. We operate from various sites within the town, providing exciting and inclusive day opportunities, tailored care programmes and activities which include, drama, sport, craft, and a wide range of additional building and community-based activities. This role will require the successful candidates to deliver personal care (including the pushing of wheelchairs within the community) where required.
About the role
As a Day Service Support Worker you will get to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You will also assist with medication, providing personal care and encouraging people to achieve their full potential. We are looking for Support Workers who are flexible, enthusiastic, willing to undertake specialised activities and training, whilst also sharing your own personal skills, interests and ideas.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for the right people who share our vision and passion for Care to join our team, we’d like to hear more about your motivations, interests and values, including what attracted you to a role in Care.
Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started.
We can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go at any stage of your career in Care.
If you’re compassionate, caring and looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to speak with you!
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
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact
[email protected]Application and Interview information
We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Closing date: 07/06/2026
Interview Date: 17/06/2026
We are currently operating in-person interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
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.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
