Community Support Worker (North West Supported Living) CMB2657e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Cumberland Council in Carlisle is seeking a Community Support Worker to help adults with disabilities and mental health needs live independently. The role is 24 hours per week on a permanent contract, with an hourly rate of £14.13 and opportunities for overnight sleep-in shifts at £43.12 per night.

You’ll support people to develop life skills, build routines, stay connected with their community, and feel more confident day to day, including personal care and everyday tasks as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities and mental health needs to live independently and confidently.
• Assist with life skills, routines, personal care, and daily tasks as appropriate, promoting independence.

Job description

If you’re passionate about helping people live independently and confidently, we’d love you to join us as a Community Support Worker in Carlisle. 24 hours per week (bank) and a permanent contract and an hourly rate of £14.13, this is a chance to build a meaningful, rewarding career supporting adults with disabilities and mental health needs.

In Supported Living, every person has their own home and their own goals, and your role is to help them achieve them. You might be supporting someone to develop life skills, build routines, stay connected with their community, or simply feel more confident day-to-day. Alongside emotional support, you may also help with personal care, medication, or everyday tasks, always encouraging independence and choice. No two days look the same, and every shift brings a new opportunity to make someone’s life brighter.

You’ll also take part in sleep‑in shifts that provide overnight reassurance and support when needed, with an additional £43.12 per night on top of your hourly pay.

If you already have experience, this is a great chance to grow further with a supportive employer that values development and progression. And if you’re new to care, what matters most is your compassion, reliability, and willingness to learn, we can help you build the skills you need to thrive.

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
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

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 Employer 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.

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Post Specification

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