Enhanced Practitioner (Social Work)
Location: Cumbria House, CarlisleSalary: £42,839 – £44,075 per annumHours: 37 per weekContract: Permanent
About this opportunity
Join Cumberland Council as an Enhanced Practitioner (Social Work) and take your career to the next level, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live fulfilling, independent lives.
As a highly skilled practitioner, you’ll manage a complex and high-risk caseload, using your expertise to assess needs, design person-centred care plans, and deliver meaningful, empowering outcomes for people across Cumbria.
You’ll apply a ‘reablement’ approach, helping individuals reach their full potential while ensuring safety, dignity, and independence. With significant autonomy in your role, you’ll use sound professional judgement and innovative, solution-focused thinking to make a real impact.
Collaboration is key, you’ll work closely with health and social care partners, community organisations, and other agencies to achieve the best outcomes for those you support. You’ll also provide case supervision and professional guidance to colleagues, sharing your expertise to strengthen practice across the team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to use your specialist knowledge and experience to shape services and improve lives across Cumbria.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who live our values, ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. These values guide everything we do and are at the heart of how we deliver exceptional care and build stronger communities.
At Cumberland Council, we focus on potential over perfection. We’ll support you to grow, develop your practice, and thrive in your role.
Be sure to review the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this position.
Contact
If you’d like to know more or arrange an informal chat before applying, please contact Carmen Smith at: Carmen.Smith@cumberland.gov.uk
DBS Checks
This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check with an Adults Barred List check.
Please note: this post involves regulated activity with adults. It is an offence for individuals barred from such activity to apply.
Guaranteed Interviews
We’re proud to offer guaranteed interviews to the following applicants (as long as you meet the essential criteria):
If you meet one or more of these criteria, please select “yes” to the relevant question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident Leader and Age Friendly Employer, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to take part in the recruitment process, please contact your hiring manager or email our Resourcing Team at Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. We’ll always listen and do our best to meet your needs.
Application Information
Please note this role may close early depending on application numbers. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as we’re unable to accept late applications once the post closes.
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