Community Support Worker - Disability & Mental Health

The Cumbria County Council; Ulverston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Ulverston seeks a Community Support Worker to provide care and support to adults with disabilities and mental health needs. In this part-time role, you will work directly with individuals to promote their wellbeing and independence. No experience is necessary, and all applications are welcomed, especially from those who are compassionate and eager to make a difference. The council offers development opportunities and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Enhanced annual leave allowance

Various perks and discounts

Qualifications

• No prior experience or qualifications necessary.
• A passion for care and supporting the wellbeing of others.
• Ability to assist with medication and personal care.

Responsibilities

• Provide physical and emotional support to individuals.
• Assist vulnerable adults in maintaining independence.
• Work as part of a team to empower clients.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Job details

Job reference REQ00000019499 Date posted 02/02/2026 Application closing date 15/02/2026 Location ULVERSTON Salary £13.69 - £18.53 Package Blank Contractual hours Blank Basis Part time Attachments Blank

Community Support Worker - Disability & Mental Health) - Ulverston

A market supplement is currently being applied to all night and weekend(Saturday and Sunday) shifts, uplifting your hourly rate in these periods to between approx. £18.25 - £18.53. This will replace any previous market supplements and will apply to both your contracted hours and to any additional hours worked within the applicable time periods.

Location: Ulverston

Contract Type: We have both Permanent and Fixed Term opportunities

Available Hours: 20.5 – 22.5 hours per week

Shifts may include earlies, evenings, weekends, sleeps and Bank Holidays

About this opportunity

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

Supported Living empowers vulnerable adults, including people with learning disabilities or complex care needs, to access the personalised support they need to live independently in their own homes in the community. Staff work with individuals to build life skills and are led by the individuals’ interests and priorities.

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.

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below documents:

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact [e-mail]

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 15th February 2026

Interviews: Week commencing 23rd February 2026

We are currently offering 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.

DBS

This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with an 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.

Safer Recruitment

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old, that meet the essential criteria for the role.