ASYE Social Worker - CMB2813e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council in Carlisle is recruiting for a practitioner to join the Learning Disability, Autism and Transition team. You will undertake assessments and deliver person-centred support and outcomes for adults with social care needs across Cumbria.

You will provide personalised support to optimise wellbeing and skills, coordinate outcomes with stakeholders, and work within financial boundaries to promote independence, choice and control.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering person-centred support for adults with social care needs.
• Ability to manage a caseload and coordinate outcomes within financial boundaries.
• Knowledge of assets within local community and accessing natural supports.

Responsibilities

• Undertake assessments and deliver person-centred support to adults in Cumbria.
• Coordinate outcomes to promote independence, choice and control.
• Work in multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams to improve wellbeing.

Job description

Salary

£35,570 to £36,581

Hours

37 hours per week

Location

Carlisle

Contract

Permanent

About The Role

• To work in the Learning Disability, Austism and Transition team to undertake assessments and deliver appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for members of the public in Cumbria who have social care needs.
• To provide personalised support to optimise individuals’ wellbeing and or skills. To work with stakeholders for better outcomes for the people of Cumbria.
• To advise on developing and delivering complex service / support to individuals and groups to improve community capacity and/or customer wellbeing and /or skills.
• The practitioner will manage a case load and be responsible for coordinating outcomes for the individual which promote independence, choice and control, whilst assessing and managing risk and operating within defined financial boundaries.
• The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge of the ‘assets’ within the local community and enable individuals to access ‘natural’ and preventative sources of support, as well as services from other agencies. A strength-based approach should be used to optimise the individual’s potential and social circumstances
• Working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment, the post holder will develop the skills and competencies required in the delivery of person-centred support approaches.

About The Role

• To work in the Learning Disability, Austism and Transition team to undertake assessments and deliver appropriate person-centred support and outcomes for members of the public in Cumbria who have social care needs.
• To provide personalised support to optimise individuals’ wellbeing and or skills. To work with stakeholders for better outcomes for the people of Cumbria.
• To advise on developing and delivering complex service / support to individuals and groups to improve community capacity and/or customer wellbeing and /or skills.
• The practitioner will manage a case load and be responsible for coordinating outcomes for the individual which promote independence, choice and control, whilst assessing and managing risk and operating within defined financial boundaries.
• The post holder will be expected to develop knowledge of the ‘assets' within the local community and enable individuals to access ‘natural’ and preventative sources of support, as well as services from other agencies. A strength-based approach should be used to optimise the individual’s potential and social circumstances
• Working within a multi-disciplinary and multi-agency environment, the post holder will develop the skills and competencies required in the delivery of person-centred support approaches.

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.

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a 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.

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).

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 [e-mail]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Carmen Smith by email at [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 09/12/2026
• Interview date: TBC

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council