Job Title: Social Worker – Safeguarding Adults
Location: Carlisle
Salary: £38,220 – £39,152 per annum
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Permanent
About This Opportunity
We’re seeking three enthusiastic and committed practitioners to join our Safeguarding Adults Team in Cumberland. Based primarily across North and West Cumbria, with flexibility to support other areas, this is an exciting opportunity to take on a pivotal role protecting adults at risk, leading safeguarding enquiries, chairing case conferences, and working closely with partners such as health services, the police, and the voluntary sector.
You’ll manage a varied caseload, provide expert safeguarding advice, and use a strengths‑based approach to empower individuals, reduce risks, and protect vulnerable adults from harm, abuse, and neglect.
Responsibilities
- Protect adults at risk and lead safeguarding enquiries
- Chair case conferences and collaborate with external partners
- Manage a varied caseload and provide expert safeguarding advice
- Apply a strengths‑based approach to empower individuals and reduce risks
Qualifications
- Qualified Social Worker with registration on the relevant social work register
- Experience of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding principles is desirable
- Demonstrated commitment to protecting others and working in partnership to create positive outcomes
Benefits
- Relocation package available – support to settle into your new home and community
- Living and working in Cumbria offers a lifestyle with stunning landscapes, from the world‑famous Lake District National Park to unspoilt coastlines and vibrant market towns
- Supportive environment valuing collaboration, compassion, and innovation, with opportunities to develop skills and grow your career
- A role with real impact, making a genuine difference in safeguarding vulnerable adults
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for qualified Social Workers who share our values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. Above all, we seek people who care deeply about protecting others and working in partnership to create positive outcomes.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Danielle Dover by email at Danielle.Dover@cumberland.gov.uk.
DBS Checks
This role requires an Enhanced DBS Check with an Adults Barred List check. It is an offence for barred individuals to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults.
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer guaranteed interviews to applicants who demonstrate they meet the essential criteria for the role. This is available to:
- Applicants 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
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. We’re a proud Disability Confident Leader and also an Age Friendly Employer to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive. If you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or any other protected characteristic.
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