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Support Worker (The Gables, Whitehaven) - CMB2137eJobsGoPublic

Carlisle Part time £13 an hour
Posted 24 September 2026
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Carlisle Rail Station (0.2 miles, direct) Slaggyford (South Tynedale Railway) (16.9 miles, direct) Stance 1 (14.8 miles, direct)

Support Worker (The Gables, Whitehaven) - CMB2137e

Job description

If you’re someone who loves helping others live well, we’d be delighted to welcome you to The Gables Residential Home, Whitehaven as a Support Worker. We have the following roles available31.5 Hours, 18 Hours, 21.5 Hours and 0 hours per week, paid at £13.91 per hour on a permanent basis.

At The Gables, you’ll build genuine connections with the people you support. As a Support Worker (Carer, Care Worker, Care Assistant), you’ll play an important part in helping older adults enjoy their later years, whether that's through offering emotional reassurance, supporting with personal care or medication, or encouraging people to stay active, independent, and well. Every day is about helping someone live the life they choose.

You don’t need previous experience or qualifications to join us. We provide full, paid training and ongoing development, because what matters most are your values, kindness, compassion, and the desire to make a real difference. And if you already have experience, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and take the next step in your career.

We’re looking for people who reflect our organisation’s values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We don’t expect perfection, we believe in potential, and we’ll help you thrive in the role.

If you’re friendly, caring and ready to make a positive impact, we’d love to hear from you. Take a look at the post specification for the essential criteria and see if this could be the perfect next step for you.

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DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check.

Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with 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 Adults.

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 Leader 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 [email protected]. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

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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