Lead Support (The Gables, Whitehaven) CMB2658e

The Cumbria County Council; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

The Cumbria County Council is inviting applications for a Lead Support Worker at The Gables Residential Home, Whitehaven. The role is 21 hours per week on a permanent basis, paid at £16.89 per hour.

The post emphasises empowering residents, encouraging independence and wellbeing, with DBS checks required. As a Lead Support Worker, you’ll work closely with supervisors, healthcare professionals and the wider team to provide compassionate care, personal support, and engagement activities in a safe,

Qualifications

• DBS check required (Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check).

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care and medication depending on residents’ needs.
• Promote independence, choice and wellbeing for residents.
• Deliver high-quality care in collaboration with supervisors and healthcare professionals.

Job description

Job reference REQ00000020340 Date posted 28/08/2026 Application closing date 20/09/2026 Location Whitehaven Salary £16.89 per hour Package Blank Contractual hours 21 Basis Part time Attachments Blank

Job description

If you’re someone who loves helping others live well, we’d be delighted to welcome you to The Gables Residential Home, Whitehaven as a Lead Support Worker at 21 hours per week on a Permanent basis, paid at £16.89 per hour.

At The Gables, you’ll build genuine connections with the people you support. As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant), you’ll play an important part in helping older adults enjoy their later years, whether that’s through offering emotional reassurance, supporting with personal care or medication, or encouraging people to stay active, independent, and well. Every day is about helping someone live the life they choose.

As a Lead Support Worker, you'll help deliver high-quality care and support that promotes residents' independence, choice and wellbeing. Working closely with supervisors, healthcare professionals and the wider team, you'll contribute to a safe, positive environment where residents can thrive. You'll also support community partnerships and activities that enhance residents' quality of life and create meaningful opportunities for engagement.

We’re looking for people who reflect our organisation’s values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We don’t expect perfection, we believe in potential, and we’ll help you thrive in the role.

If you’re friendly, caring and ready to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. Take a look at the post specification for the essential criteria and see if this could be the perfect next step for you.

DBS ChecksThis 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.

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 adjustmentsto participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by [e-mail] . While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.