Specialist Support Worker in Carlisle inCarlisle PUBLISHED TUE 4 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

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Job description

Part‑time 24 hrs/week — ideal for carers or parents balancing family, school runs and other commitments.

£30,302.64 pa pro‑rata, rising to £31,238.97 pa pro‑rata after 18 months — clear pay progression for committed staff.

Generous pension and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro‑rata) — solid long‑term benefits and security.

Flexible working options and investment in learning — perfect for upskilling while fitting shifts around family life.

Riverside hires for potential, not just experience — great for returners or career changers who lack every ticked box.

Inclusive employer with a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants — supportive culture and diversity focus.

As a Specialist Support Worker with Riverside at Carlisle Youth Foyer you will work as part of a small, supportive team delivering practical and emotional, asset‑based support to young people. The role combines hands‑on customer engagement and co‑production—linking customers into local services, carrying a small caseload of more complex individuals and managing risk while promoting independence. It is ideal for experienced carers and support workers, those returning to the sector or anyone seeking part‑time, family‑friendly hours; you’ll need recent experience of support work, caseload management and working with vulnerable, diverse groups, plus the ability to plan, prioritise and work calmly in challenging environments.

This is a fixed‑term role to 31 March 2026, 24 hours per week on a seven‑day rolling rota, with a pro‑rata salary of £30,302.64 (rising to £31,238.97 pro‑rata after 18 months). Riverside offers competitive pay, a generous pension, 28 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (pro‑rata), flexible working options and investment in your learning and development. Riverside recruits to potential and is a Disability Confident Employer with a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for eligible applicants; please note they are unable to offer visa sponsorship. Click the "Apply Now" button alongside this advert to apply via jobsincare.com.

Part‑time 24 hrs/week — ideal for carers or parents balancing family, school runs and other commitments.

£30,302.64 pa pro‑rata, rising to £31,238.97 pa pro‑rata after 18 months — clear pay progression for committed staff.

Generous pension and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro‑rata) — solid long‑term benefits and security.

Flexible working options and investment in learning — perfect for upskilling while fitting shifts around family life.

Riverside hires for potential, not just experience — great for returners or career changers who lack every ticked box.

Inclusive employer with a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants — supportive culture and diversity focus.

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Part‑time 24 hrs/week — ideal for carers or parents balancing family, school runs and other commitments.; £30,302.64 pa pro‑rata, rising to £31,238.97 pa pro‑rata after 18 months — clear pay progression for committed staff.; Generous pension and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro‑rata) — solid long‑term benefits and security.; Flexible working options and investment in learning — perfect for upskilling while fitting shifts around family life.; Riverside hires for potential, not just experience — great for returners or career changers who lack every ticked box.; Inclusive employer with a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for disabled applicants — supportive culture and diversity focus.

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