Cumberland Council
Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing Support Worker - CMB2672e
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Location: North Cumbria & Carlisle and West Cumberland
Salary: £33,119 to £33,672 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed term contract (until 31/03/2027 in the first instance with a view to extend)
About This Opportunity
Are you an experienced practitioner with a passion for supporting neurodivergent children and their families? Can you build positive relationships that empower families to identify needs and develop robust plans? Do you understand the challenges faced by neurodivergent children living with neurodiversity or suspected neurodiversity with unmet needs and their families? Are you ready to join an amazing team of dedicated specialist practitioners who inspire colleagues across services and thrive in creative, collaborative problem-solving?
We are looking to recruit experienced, innovative and adaptable support workers as part of a multi-disciplinary team across Cumberland, forming part of an exciting pilot programme that aims to provide early intervention support to children and young people with unmet needs associated with neurodiversity and emotional wellbeing.
The Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing Service is being developed through a collaborative partnership between Cumberland Council, local NHS organisations, (including Northeast and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board) and SEND Alliance Cumbria (SENDAC).
The Service is neuro-affirming and needs based, aiming to support people to recognise and manage a wide range of experiences and thinking styles as part of normal life, with specialist support available as appropriate.
Of the 4 posts, two will have an office base located in Carlisle and two posts will have an office base in West Cumberland with flexible working for both across the seven Cumberland Family Hubs to support children, young people, and families. You’ll help us better understand the challenges families face when children have additional needs and contribute to shaping services that meet those needs effectively.
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We are committed to co-production. Children, young people and their families will be at the heart of this service. The successful candidate will champion co-production and work closely with parent/carer forums, young people and community partners to design, develop and evaluate the service together.
To discuss the post, please contact Caroline Pollard on Caroline.Pollard@cumbria.gov.uk
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 – Fully Enhanced DBS Check with a Children and Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with both Children and 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 Children and Adults.
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We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
- Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
- Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
- Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
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 Employer 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. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
- Closing date: 25/09/2026
- Interview date: 01/10/2026
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
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Post Specification
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