Job reference REQ00000020366 Date posted 08/09/2026 Application closing date 01/10/2026 Location WORKINGTON Salary £13.91 per hour Package Blank Contractual hours 35 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Job description
Job Title: Support Worker
Location: West Day Services (Workington)
Salary: £13.91 per hour
Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Would you like to be part of our friendly,hardworking teams, making a difference to someone’s life?
We have an opportunity for a caring, compassionate,and enthusiasticpersonto join ourDay Service team in West cumbria as a Support Worker providing support and care within our Disability and Mental Health Services.
About Day Services (DMH)
Care Services Cumberland have a diverse range of Day Services for adults with a physical and/or learning disability. The support offered is highly personalised to meet the needs of the individual and promote and maintain independence. West Day services operate from various sites in West Cumbria and provides exciting day opportunities, tailored care programmes, performing arts, horticultural, woodcraft, swimming, rebound therapy and outreach support.
About the role
As a Day service Support Worker, you will get to know people individually and support their wellbeing through physical and emotional care. You will also assist with medication, providing personal care, and encouraging people to achieve their full potential. We are looking for support workers who are flexible, enthusiastic, willing to undertake specialised activities and training whilst also sharingyour own personal skills, interests and ideas. We are particularly interested in individuals who enjoy working outdoors, and have an interest in driving a minibus
We will help and support you with fully paid training and development – we are looking for the right people, with the right qualities. If you do have experience, then take the next step in your career with us. As a large employer we can offer great opportunities to develop and build your skills to take you where you want to go.
If you’re friendly, compassionate and want to make a difference to people’s lives’, we would love to speak with you.
Who we’re looking for
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation’s core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
DBS Checks
This 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 & Adjustments
We’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 adjustments
to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk.
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