Social Worker

Westmorland and Furness Council; Kendal, Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Westmorland and Furness Council is recruiting experienced Children's Social Workers across our Support and Protect and Cared for Children and Young People teams. Based in Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness, these permanent roles focus on safeguarding and improving outcomes for children and families.

Join an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ service where staff wellbeing is a priority. You will work in local communities, build links with families and partners, and have opportunities to grow professionally while

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with relevant registration and practice experience.
• Experience in children and families services is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support and protect children and young people to achieve best outcomes.
• Collaborate with families, carers and partner agencies to promote wellbeing.
• Reflective practice and child-centred approaches in all cases.

Job description

We're recruiting experienced Children's Social Workers across our Support and Protect and Cared for Children and Young People teams.

Location: Kendal and Barrow-in-Furness

Contract Type: Permanent

Come and join an Ofsted‑rated ‘Good’ Children and Families Service, where staff wellbeing is a clear priority. We are proud to be finalists in the Supportive Social Work Employer category at the National Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025.

Our teams are area based, meaning you work within local communities so will be able to build links with families and partner agencies. It is really important to us that Westmorland and Furness is a great place to be a child and grow up; a place of opportunity where young people are able to live happy and productive lives and a place where young people will want to live and work in the future.

We're looking for qualified Social Workers who are child-centred, reflective in their practice and committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. We firmly believe that all children in Westmorland and Furness deserve the best start in life, and we're looking for the right people to help make that happen.

If you're looking for a role where your work really matters, where you'll be supported to grow and where you can make a genuine difference every day, we'd love you to join us!