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Child and Family Worker - Short Breaks - WMF2984e

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Full-time
£34,434 - £35,412 a year
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Annual leave
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Job reference

REQ00000020251

Date posted

21/07/2026

Application closing date

04/08/2026

Location

PENRITH

Salary

£34,434 - £35,412

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Full time

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Location: Penrith
Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

Come and join the Children with Disabilities Team in an Ofsted rated ‘good’ Children and Families Service. We are determined to continue our improvement journey in children’s services and achieve our ambitions and objectives for every child in Westmorland and Furness.

To support the Families First Partnership Programme reforms our vision is to create a multi-disciplinary team to support disabled children and their families in the right way, at the right time. We are recruiting a qualified practitioner to the children with disabilities service. The practitioner will increase the breath of specialist knowledge and expertise within the team. Being able to bring an alternative set of skills from perhaps from other sectors such as health or education. In return we will offer you support through regular and high quality supervision, opportunities for development and the chance to make a real difference to the lives of disabled children and their families across Westmorland and Furness.

Our Children with Disabilities Team is area based, meaning you work within local communities so will be able to build links with families and partner agencies. It is really important to us that Westmorland and Furness is a great place to be a child and grow up; a place of opportunity where young people are able to live happy and productive lives and a place where young people will want to live and work in the future.

We firmly believe that all children in Westmorland and Furness deserve the best start in life, and we're looking for the right people to help make that happen.

Who we are looking for…

If this sounds like an opportunity you would be interested in, and you’re looking for a role where you can make a positive difference in the lives of children in Westmorland and Furness, then please apply today, alternatively if you want an informal chat about the role please contact [email protected]

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)

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Application and Interview information

Closing date: 4th August 2026

Interview date: To be confirmed

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 a Children’s Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with 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 Children.

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.

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