Careers

Do you want to make a positive difference in someone’s life every single day? At West House, we pride ourselves on recruiting local people that are invested in the community we serve.

Our vision is for children, young people and adults with learning and other difficulties to lead a fulfilling life in the way they want and with the support that they choose. If you would like to be a part of this by providing positive, person-centred and inclusive care, you will be rewarded with competitive pay and a range of benefits.

Why work for West House:

Continual Professional Development: Excellent training package including Level 2 – 5 Diplomas and in-house training courses such as Medication Handling, Moving and Handling, Epilepsy Awareness, First Aid, Basic Care, Care Certificate and more.
Work to suit you: guaranteed hours contracts, flexible working, attendance draw and a Nest pension scheme.
People at the heart of what we do: sleepover rate, pension, credit union scheme and pay enhancements following probation.
Perks of the job: O2 mobile, discounted gym membership, Cycle to work scheme, £50 recommendation payment, discounts online and on the high street through inclusion in the Blue Light Scheme.

Vacancies

For more information on what it is like to work at West House or to discuss our range of vacancies, please contact our friendly HR team or see below for current opportunities.

Support Workers

Are you inclusive, person-centred and positive? Do you have an interest in health and social care and believe that everyone should have the right to lead a fulfilling life - no matter their disability?

If you think you can make a positive difference to the lives of those in our care, we would love to hear from you. In return, we can offer you training and progression, competitive rates of pay and benefits including access to a Nest pension.

Hear it from one of our support workers! Read Calvin’s story and find out how he progressed from part-time support worker to manager.

Support Workers Required

Role: Support people who have a learning difficulty and other associated needs by ensuring their independence, choice rights and inclusion through the enhancement of their personal, domestic and social needs.
Salary: £18,122 (£8.91 p/h) to £18,704 (£9.20 p/h)
Hours: Various hours available from 15 – 39hrs per week
Location: Various including Whitehaven and Egremont area.

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Apprenticeships

Do you have an interest in support work and care? Do you think that everyone should be able to lead a fulfilling life in the way that they choose?

Join us as an Apprentice and work towards a Level 2 Diploma in Care (Standard) supported by Lakes College West Cumbria.

An apprenticeship at West House will enable you to gain on-the-job training, whilst receiving a wage and qualifications in a rewarding, positive and person-centred environment.

Apprenticeship Support Worker

Role: To assist the people we support to lead as active and independent lives as possible by providing person-centred care.
Salary: £4.15 per hour for the first 12 months. National Minimum Wage thereafter.
Hours: 35 hours per week (on the job training)
Location: All

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Volunteering

Volunteers are not paid – not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless.

Becoming a volunteer is a simple easy way for people to make a real difference to someone’s life. Volunteers within West House can do many things including:

Accompany someone on a day/night out
Organise a fundraising event
Act as a committee member
Advocate or speak up for somebody

The list is endless.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer there is a simple process to go through. You will need to complete an application form, attend an interview and complete a DBS check. This process is necessary for everyone’s protection.

For further details contact hr@westhouse.org.uk or call 01900 67777.

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Vacancies

Don't see a role suitable for you? We do accept speculative applications via the online application form. When applying, simply click ‘other’ on question one and tell us where you’d like to work.

Please do keep an eye out for all our other vacancies here.

Seasonal Catering Assistant

Role: As a catering assistant you will be responsible for:- - Assisting with the preparation and serving of all meals and beverages to customers. - Ensuring that the kitchen areas are clean and tidy. - Maintaining outstanding levels of customer service, processing orders quickly accurately and efficiently - General cleaning of the food areas.
Salary: National Minimum Wage
Hours: Various hours available
Location: Café West - Keswick

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Business Manager

Role: This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a diverse and highly experienced team. You will be an integral part of the Leadership Team and be responsible for the West House Finance function and the management of our Head Office facility. Closing date: 30th June 2021 Interviews: 6th July 2021
Salary: £38,645 - £41,019
Hours: Full Time - 39 hours p/w
Location: Workington, Cumbria

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