Salary: £42,839 - £44,075 per annum
Hours: 37 Hours per week
Location: Carlisle, Workington
Contract: Fixed Term (24 Months)
About this opportunity
This is a non-case holding role.
Are you passionate about making a real difference for children and families? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment where your skills can help prevent family breakdown and keep children safe at home? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
Our Keeping Families Together Team works intensively with families at risk of children entering care. As a Social Worker in this team, you will:
- Lead on the completion of initial and final assessments, care planning meetings and reviews.
- Build strong, trusting relationships with children, young people, and their families.
- Deliver creative, evidence-based interventions to reduce risk and strengthen family resilience.
- Work collaboratively with multi-agency partners to provide holistic support.
- Support team members using group reflection and debriefing with a focus on emotional wellbeing and crisis management.
- Use your professional judgment to make timely decisions that safeguard children while promoting family stability.
What We’re Looking For
- A qualified Social Worker with current Social Work England registration.
- Experience in children’s services, ideally working with families in crisis or on the edge of care.
- Strong communication and assessment skills, with the ability to engage families in challenging circumstances.
- A commitment to restorative practice and strengths-based approaches.
What We Offer
- A supportive team culture with regular supervision and reflective practice.
- Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Access to flexible working arrangements and wellbeing support.
- A chance to make a lasting impact in the lives of children and families.
This role is available on a 24-month fixed term basis.
Why join us?
- A lifestyle you won’t find elsewhere – Living and working in Cumbria offers the best of both worlds. You’ll have a fulfilling and rewarding career while being surrounded by stunning landscapes, from the world-famous Lake District National Park to unspoilt coastlines and vibrant market towns. Whether you enjoy hiking, water sports, cycling, or simply relaxing in a picturesque setting, Cumbria provides an outstanding quality of life.
- Supportive environment – You’ll be part of a team that values collaboration, compassion, and innovation. We focus on potential over perfection, giving you opportunities to develop your skills and grow your career.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Leigh Spender by email at [email protected]
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:
Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and Children. 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 and Children.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer – to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 03/07/2026
- Interview date: 13/07/2026
If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at [email protected].
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
