Location: Various across South Lakes / Furness / Eden
Hours: BANK
Contract Type: x4 Permanent positions available
About this opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity within the Occupational Therapy team to support our local communities as a bank “Occupational Therapy Social Care Worker”. You will work alongside Occupational Therapists to support in the assessment and support of customers known to Adult Social Care. You will work in a strength based, customer focused way to understand the needs of the individual and to develop appropriate support to enable them to live as independently and happily as possible.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for individuals with experience of Adult Social Care who are able to provide advice and guidance and who has a knowledge of Disabled Facilities Grants, Minor Aids and Adaptations, Care Act eligibility.
A team member who is strength based, holistic, community focused, an individual who is able to explore rehabilitatory, compensatory and adaptive approaches prior to issuing equipment and is able to articulate their reasoning and approach.
You will be good at building positive relationships with partners and colleagues, ensuring the safety of customers and teams, supporting an empowered workforce and promoting strength based, person centred interventions.
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Matthew Beaumont on 07769 301871
Application and Interview information
Closing date: August 12th 2025 As this is a rolling advert applications will be reviewed as and when received, so please apply at the earliest opportunity.
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an 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.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
