Westmorland and Furness Council
Social Worker - Mental Health
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Location: Kendal
About this opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity to join our dedicated and supportive Social Work Team across Westmorland and Furness, as a Social Worker in the Mental Health Team, covering primarily the South Lakes area. You will also provide flexible support to cover the Eden if demand requires.
Join us and become part of a committed, enthusiastic team of professionals who are passionate about achieving meaningful outcomes for the individuals and communities we serve.
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We apply a career grade system to our Social Worker roles, meaning your starting salary will depend on your competencies, experience, and qualifications. We then support staff to progress through the career grade in line with their development against the requirements at each step of the grade.
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We encourage the right balance of skills and experience across our teams within Adult Social Care and would welcome applications from both newly qualified and experienced candidates for these roles.
Who we are looking for…
We’re looking for a qualified, registered Social Worker with strong experience in adult services, confident case management skills, and the ability to make sound decisions in complex situations.
You’ll bring strong knowledge of legislation and best practice ideally from the field of mental health, work collaboratively with partners, communicate effectively, and create person-centred solutions. If you’re organised, proactive, and committed to positive outcomes, you’ll thrive with us.
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Adult Social Care vision is “People living in a place they call home with the people and things that they love, in communities where they look out for one another, doing the things that matter to them.”
We are looking for the right people, with the right values and behaviours to join our teams across Adult Social Care. We’d like to hear more about you, your motivations, interests, and values on your application, including what attracted you to this role and how you feel your values align to the role.
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Closing date: 20/09/2026
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