Community Support Worker (Support at Home) - Furness WMF
| Posting date: | 19 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.69 to £13.90 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2026 |
| Location: | Barrow-In-Furness |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | SocialCareSAHF |
Summary
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.
Hourly Rate: £13.69 - £13.90 per hour (£14.43 including supplement – after 6 months)
A market supplement of £0.53p per hour is currently being applied to this role and will be payable once you have been in post for 6 months. The Market Supplement will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours, uplifting the hourly rate to £14.43 per hour. There will also be the option to take this as a lump sum annually if preferred.
Available Hours: 18-30 hours per week
Location: Furness area – to be discussed with the successful candidates
Contract Type: Permanent
Would you like to make a real difference to someone’s life, promoting their independence and supporting them within their own home?
We are looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Support at Home Service in Furness, as Community Support Workers
The Support at Home service offers support to individuals recovering from illness or surgery and those facing a general decline in health. It helps prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by enabling care at home. The main goals are to promote independence, help individuals regain skills, and ensure safety while living at home.
Support at Home is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week service. Typically, our shifts run between the hours of 7:30 am – 9:30 pm and are worked over a fixed fortnightly working pattern. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
Hourly Rate: £13.69 - £13.90 per hour (£14.43 including supplement – after 6 months)
A market supplement of £0.53p per hour is currently being applied to this role and will be payable once you have been in post for 6 months. The Market Supplement will be applied to both your basic salary and to any additional hours, uplifting the hourly rate to £14.43 per hour. There will also be the option to take this as a lump sum annually if preferred.
Available Hours: 18-30 hours per week
Location: Furness area – to be discussed with the successful candidates
Contract Type: Permanent
Would you like to make a real difference to someone’s life, promoting their independence and supporting them within their own home?
We are looking for caring and compassionate people to join our Support at Home Service in Furness, as Community Support Workers
The Support at Home service offers support to individuals recovering from illness or surgery and those facing a general decline in health. It helps prevent unnecessary hospital admissions by enabling care at home. The main goals are to promote independence, help individuals regain skills, and ensure safety while living at home.
Support at Home is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week service. Typically, our shifts run between the hours of 7:30 am – 9:30 pm and are worked over a fixed fortnightly working pattern. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
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