Location: Kendal Supported Living Service & Eskdale House
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
We are recruiting for a 37-hour Supervisor to join our exciting service in Kendal.
Are you passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of adults with learning disabilities and/or complex needs? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We have an excellent opportunity for the right individual to join our established Supervisor Team, delivering safe, effective, and high-quality support to individuals living in their own homes within the local community. This is a rewarding role within an enthusiastic, friendly, and committed team dedicated to achieving positive outcomes and promoting independence through the development of new skills.
About the Role
As a Supervisor, you will provide strong leadership and engagement, ensuring high-quality day-to-day service delivery. You will support and develop the staff team, helping them reach their full potential both individually and collectively.
You will work in partnership with others, manage risk effectively, and promote a person-centred approach to care. You will also be responsible for maintaining accurate service user records and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
Key Responsibilities
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Ensuring appropriate and adequate staffing levels to meet assessed needs
- Managing and reviewing Support Plans and Risk Assessments regularly
- Conducting staff 1:1s and facilitating team meetings in line with policy, ensuring clear communication and information sharing
- Participating in the on-call rota as an emergency contact for staff, service users, families, and professionals
- Promoting and maintaining high standards of care, support, and encouragement to develop individuals’ independence skills
Who we are looking for…
The ideal candidate will work closely with the Service Manager and fellow Supervisors to continually develop the service while ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and national standards.
You will:
- Have a positive and flexible approach
- Be a strong communicator
- Promote teamwork and a clear sense of purpose across the staff team
- Share our commitment to high-quality, person-centred care
If this sounds like you, and you share our passion for making a difference and bringing smiles to people’s lives, we encourage you to apply today!
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
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 10/06/2026
Interview date: 22/06/2026
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at
[email protected].
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.
