Social Worker - Children's Safeguarding Hub - WMF 1087e

The Westmorland and Furness Children's Safeguarding Hub are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and motivated social worker to join a team that is passionate about making the right decisions for children and families at the right time. We firmly believe that all children in Westmorland and Furness deserve the best start in life, and we're looking for the right social worker to join us in making that happen.

The Westmorland and Furness Safeguarding Hub has a responsibility to accurately identify the needs of children, young people and their parents and carers and to ensure that the appropriate services and support are provided in a timely way.
We want to meet an enthusiastic and creative social worker who wants to be part of our experienced multi-agency team working collaboratively and efficiently to make good decisions which keep children safe., We are currently operating both in-person and virtual 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.
If you are invited to a virtual interview, this will preferably be undertaken using the Microsoft Teams software, which is currently free for new users, however if there are any issues with accessing this technology, we are happy to discuss alternative arrangements prior to the interviews.
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 expects all employees, volunteers and the Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs) to share this 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 Employer, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We are looking for a social worker who can respond to risk and understand how to prioritise safeguarding and support needs for children. We have high aspirations for our children and high expectations of each other so that we can work together to ensure that children are at the heart of our practice.

What can we offer you!

• Excellent training and development offers


• Flexible working opportunities


• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme


• Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)


• Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms


• Competitive rates of pay