Intermediate Care Support Worker - Maudes Meadow, Kendal
| Posting date: | 04 June 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.69 to £13.90 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | 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. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 July 2026 |
| Location: | Kendal, Cumbria |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Westmorland and Furness Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | MMIC |
Summary
Hourly Rate: £13.69 - £13.90 per hour (£14.43p 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: 35 hours per week
Intermediate Care is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week service. Typically, our day shifts run between the hours of 8:00am -10:00pm, they are worked over a fixed fortnightly working pattern. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
Location: Maudes Meadow, Kendal
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
As an Intermediate Care Support Worker you will work with people who have been identified as having intermediate care needs, providing support in an empowering way, to promote recovery and maximise their independence.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity, giving you the chance to work with people on achieving identified goals and outcomes, supporting them to retain as much independence as possible and remain living within their local community.
The main duties of the role will include:
Supporting individuals with personal care, ensuring individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
Supporting with, and administering medication as required.
Working with individuals on their own personal outcomes, as agreed within a person centred, strength-based plan.
Working closely with colleagues across the Service, including Therapists and Social Workers.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for the right people who share our vision and passion for Care to join our teams across Care Services, we’d like to hear more about your motivations, interests and values, including what attracted you to a role in Care.
Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started.
We can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go at any stage of your career in Care.
If you’re compassionate, caring and looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to speak with you!
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact carereruitment@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
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
This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. Please do not hesitate to submit your application to avoid missing out on this opportunity
We are currently operating in-person interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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: 35 hours per week
Intermediate Care is a 365 day a year, 7 day a week service. Typically, our day shifts run between the hours of 8:00am -10:00pm, they are worked over a fixed fortnightly working pattern. This will include weekend and Bank Holiday rotas
Location: Maudes Meadow, Kendal
Contract Type: Fixed Term until 31/03/2027
As an Intermediate Care Support Worker you will work with people who have been identified as having intermediate care needs, providing support in an empowering way, to promote recovery and maximise their independence.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity, giving you the chance to work with people on achieving identified goals and outcomes, supporting them to retain as much independence as possible and remain living within their local community.
The main duties of the role will include:
Supporting individuals with personal care, ensuring individuals are treated with dignity and respect.
Supporting with, and administering medication as required.
Working with individuals on their own personal outcomes, as agreed within a person centred, strength-based plan.
Working closely with colleagues across the Service, including Therapists and Social Workers.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for the right people who share our vision and passion for Care to join our teams across Care Services, we’d like to hear more about your motivations, interests and values, including what attracted you to a role in Care.
Experience or qualifications are not necessarily needed to get started.
We can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go at any stage of your career in Care.
If you’re compassionate, caring and looking for a role where you can make a real difference, we would love to speak with you!
What can we offer you!
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact carereruitment@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
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
This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. Please do not hesitate to submit your application to avoid missing out on this opportunity
We are currently operating in-person interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
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