Job profileThe job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.Job detailsJob referenceREQ Date posted29/09/2025Application closing date12/10/2025LocationFURNESSSalary£ £18.53PackageContractual hoursBasisPart timeAttachmentsCommunity Support Worker (Disability & Mental Health) - Barrow in FurnessJob descriptionHourly Rate: £ £13.90The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.A market supplement is currently being applied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting your hourly rate in these periods to between approx. £ £18.53. This will replace any previous market supplements and will apply to both your contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods.Location: Shepherd's Lodge, Barrow-in-FurnessAvailable Hours: 27 and 29.5 hours per weekContract Type: PermanentAbout this opportunityShepherd's Lodge is an elegant and cosy residential home with beautiful furnishings and a picturesque garden.We support adults with learning and physical disabilities and strive to promote their emotional and physical wellbeing while encouraging the development of personal growth, depending on their individual needs and wishes.You will work with the wider team to develop and implement individually tailored care programmes for each Service User. These include providing personal care and where possible, encouraging users to achieve a certain level of independence through activities and guidance, whilst ensuring that support needs are met with dignity and respect.No two days are the same at Shepherd's Lodge and our team works hard to provide effective, individually catered, person centred support. We want our Service Users to achieve their goals and aspirations and live their lives to the full We are looking for people to join our team who have the same passion as we do to help deliver thisThe nature of the service and the role means that you will be required to work days, evenings, alternate weekends, and bank holidays.Who we are looking for…We are looking for the right people who share our vision and passion for Care to join our teams across Care Services, 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 youWhat can we offer youWorking 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 )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 SpecificationRole ProfileIf you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Cheryl Nicholson on Application and Interview informationWe 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 youAPPLY NOWClosing date: 12th October 2025Interview Date: w/c 20th October 2025We 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 & DBSAt 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 InclusionWestmorland 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.Send to a friend