Support Worker (Residential Care) – Help Older Adults Thrive

Company: The Cumbria County Council
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Location: Longtown
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Job reference REQ00000019194 Date posted 13/11/2025 Application closing date Blank Location LONGTOWN Salary £13.47 per hour Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Attachments Blank

Job description

Support Worker Vacancies – Eskdale House, Longtown

Hourly Rate: £13.47 per hour

Location(s):Eskdale House, Longtown

Available Hours: 1 x 0 hours, 1 x 21 hours, 1 x 22.5 hours and 1 x 24.5 hours,

About this opportunity

Are you interested in supporting Adults in Cumbria?

Would you like to be part of our friendly, hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?

We have opportunities for caring and compassionate people to join our Cumbria Care team at Eskdale House as Support Workers (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant) providing support and care within our Residential Care Services.

About Residential Care

Help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. Support people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility, as well as supporting emotional wellness.

About the role

As a Support Worker (Carer Care Worker Care Assistant) you will get the opportunity to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You may also assist with medication providing personal care and encouraging our people to achieve or maintain independence.

This role is an opportunity to help older adults live their life how they choose and enjoy their later years. You will be supporting people to stay active and healthy by encouraging good nutrition and promoting fitness and mobility as well as supporting emotional wellness.

If you’re friendly compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’ we would love to speak with you!

Application and Interview Information

We have made it easier to apply for a job in care. Simply fill in the details on our online application form and a member of our Recruitment team will be in touch to help you find the right role for you.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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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 & AdjustmentsWe’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 emailingResourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk . While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

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Post Specification

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

  • Our Staff Benefits
  • Candidate Support
  • About Cumberland Council

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Posted: June 1st, 2026