Community Support Worker (North West Supported Living) CMB2657e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Sleep-in shifts

Night shift allowance

Job summary

Cumberland Council in Carlisle is seeking a Community Support Worker to help adults with disabilities and mental health needs live independently. You will provide personal care, assist with daily tasks, and encourage autonomy on a permanent basis. Sleep-in shifts also available with additional overnight pay.

The role emphasizes compassion, reliability and a willingness to learn, with DBS checks required and guaranteed interviews for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• DBS check required with Enhanced DBS and Adults Barred List
• Regulated activity with adults information
• Guaranteed interviews for applicants meeting essential criteria
• Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments commitment

Responsibilities

• Support adults with disabilities and mental health needs to live independently
• Help develop life skills, build routines and stay connected to the community
• Provide emotional support and assist with personal care and daily tasks
• Assist with medication where required and encourage independence
• Support across daytime and sleep-in shifts with enhanced pay for nights

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 and a permanent contract and an hourly rate of £13.68, this is a chance to build a meaningful, rewardingcareer 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.

If you’re friendly, caring, and motivated by making a positive difference in your community, we’d love to hear from you.

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.

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

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council