Community Support Workers (Disability and Mental Health) - Social Care
| Posting date: | 26 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.69 to £18.53 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 28 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SLK |
Summary
About this opportunity
The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
A market supplement equalling time and a third is currently being applied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting the hourly rate in these periods to £17.96. This applies to both contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods
From 20th April 2026 this will be replaced by a new market supplement of £0.53p per hour which will be payable once you have been in post for 6 months. It will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours, uplifting the hourly rate to £14.00 per hour. There will be the option to take this as a lump sum annually
Location: Our Supported Living Service covers over 6 locations in and around Kendal.
Contract Type: We have both Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities
Available Hours: 0 - 29 hours per week
Come and make someone smile! Teach someone something new and make a real difference to someone’s life by just being there?
Our hardworking and friendly teams are looking to recruit more like minded people to make a difference to our Service User’s lives. Enabling them to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes and access their local communities.
Our Teams promote independence, build life skills and support our Service User’s in their interests and hobbies. This could be a trip to the Zoo, an evening of live entertainment, boating in the Lakes, or supporting football teams.
Depending on the Service user, the level of support needed may vary per person. Responsibilities may include supporting with medication, personal care, nutrition, hydration, Community engagement and emotional care.
We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people with the right qualities.
Make someone’s face light up when you walk into the room! Join our incredible teams in Kendal today!
If you would like to talk about our Service or the roles we have available, then please get in touch, we’d be happy to help! You can call on 01539 713651.
We look forward to hearing from you!
The advertised hourly rate includes a supplement (JWC) to the base grade of the post. JWC supplements are conditional on the physical demands and /or working conditions of the role.
A market supplement equalling time and a third is currently being applied to all night and weekend (Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting the hourly rate in these periods to £17.96. This applies to both contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods
From 20th April 2026 this will be replaced by a new market supplement of £0.53p per hour which will be payable once you have been in post for 6 months. It will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours, uplifting the hourly rate to £14.00 per hour. There will be the option to take this as a lump sum annually
Location: Our Supported Living Service covers over 6 locations in and around Kendal.
Contract Type: We have both Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities
Available Hours: 0 - 29 hours per week
Come and make someone smile! Teach someone something new and make a real difference to someone’s life by just being there?
Our hardworking and friendly teams are looking to recruit more like minded people to make a difference to our Service User’s lives. Enabling them to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes and access their local communities.
Our Teams promote independence, build life skills and support our Service User’s in their interests and hobbies. This could be a trip to the Zoo, an evening of live entertainment, boating in the Lakes, or supporting football teams.
Depending on the Service user, the level of support needed may vary per person. Responsibilities may include supporting with medication, personal care, nutrition, hydration, Community engagement and emotional care.
We will help and support you with fully paid training and development - we are looking for the right people with the right qualities.
Make someone’s face light up when you walk into the room! Join our incredible teams in Kendal today!
If you would like to talk about our Service or the roles we have available, then please get in touch, we’d be happy to help! You can call on 01539 713651.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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