Westmorland and Furness Council
Social Worker
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Location: Barrow
Contract Type: x3 Permanent Position
Hours: 37 per week
About this opportunity
Come and join an Ofsted-rated ‘Good’ Children and Families Service, where staff wellbeing is a clear priority. We are proud to be finalists in the Supportive Social Work Employer category at the National Social Worker of the Year Awards 2025.
Our teams are area based, meaning you work within local communities so will be able to build links with families and partner agencies. It is really important to us that Westmorland and Furness is a great place to be a child and grow up; a place of opportunity where young people are able to live happy and productive lives and a place where young people will want to live and work in the future.
We firmly believe that all children in Westmorland and Furness deserve the best start in life, and we're looking for the right people to help make that happen.
We have current Social Work opportunities within our Support and Protect team in Barrow.
Support and Protect: working with children and families on a short- longer term basis, completing assessments and working across the thresholds of Child in Need and Child Protection. Also, for some children where concerns escalate, working in the legal framework of pre-proceedings or within the court arena.
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We have a range of specialist in-house intervention teams that support social workers in their work with children and families, including the Family Assessment and Support Team, Specialist Domestic Abuse Team, Complex Safeguarding Team, Resilience Team, and Family Solutions Team.
If you want to find out more information about being a Social Worker at Westmorland and Furness Council, please email childrenssocialworkacademy@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Who we are looking for…
We are seeking Experienced Social Workers who have a strong background in undertaking child and family assessments, preparing court reports, and working effectively across Child in Need, Child Protection, and legal planning processes, with a sound understanding of relevant legislation and statutory frameworks.
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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)
Would you like to find out more?
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact childrenssocialworkacademy@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 21/12/2026
Interview date: This is a rolling advert meaning applications will be considered as and when we receive them. If you are successfully shortlisted, we will contact you directly to arrange an interview date and time.
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