Senior Manager - Corporate Parenting and CWD - CMB1572e
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/02/2025
Advert End Date:
23/03/2025 12:00
Salary:
£78,536 - £81,330 per annum
Job Category:
Social Care - Leadership
Employment Location:
Carlisle/Hybrid
Post Number:
CMB1572e REQ00000017814
Further Information
Salary: £78,536 – £81,330 per annum
Hours: 37
Location: Carlisle or Workington
Contract: Permanent
About us
Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. We are passionate about creating a vibrant future by addressing inequalities, creating thriving economies that work for our residents and protecting our environment.
At the core of our vision is a commitment to our people, with health and well-being being integral to everything we do, underscoring every initiative and ensuring we provide unparalleled support for all.
We can’t do it without you! Come and embark on the journey to a vibrant future with us, where the work you do will make a real impact. Together, let's shape a community that's as dynamic and inclusive as our landscape. Be a part of the transformation!
#WeAreCumberland
About this opportunity
We are looking for a passionate and strategic leader to join our Children and Family Wellbeing directorate as a Senior Manager for Corporate Parenting and CWD. This is a unique opportunity to shape and enhance the services that support children in our care and those with care experience, ensuring they receive the best possible outcomes.
In this role, you will:
• Lead and manage teams dedicated to cared for and care experienced children.
• Drive the delivery of Corporate Parenting priorities, improving outcomes and influencing service development.
• Represent the Local Authority at the Corporate Parenting Board and lead the Multi-Agency Looked After Partnership (MALAP) to implement our Corporate Parenting Strategy.
• Oversee permanence planning, ensuring children achieve stability as early as possible.
• Collaborate closely with provider services to influence sufficiency and service provision.
• Ensure the voices of children and young people shape service improvements.
• Maintain oversight of complex risk management cases, ensuring consistent, high-quality practice.
• Manage the delegated budget for staffing and child-related services.
• Utilise performance management and audits to drive service excellence.
• Champion a whole-system approach, working positively with partners to support cared for children and care-experienced young people.
If you're a dynamic, forward-thinking leader committed to making a real difference in children's lives, we’d love to hear from you!
Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of 'Good’ for our Children’s Services, demonstrating our dedication and strong commitment to providing high-quality services for children and families. Ofsted recognised that staff unanimously report a ‘real buzz about working in Cumberland’ and that they feel ‘energised, valued and listened to’, observing that ‘leaders have established a strong Cumberland identity that staff can be proud of’.
Fundamentally, we are seeking individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change and shape a better future for our communities. Your commitment to these principles will be instrumental in delivering services that are vital to the well-being and prosperity of our residents.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch!
We believe in cultivating potential over perfection. If this job sounds like you and you resonate with our values, we encourage you to apply or contact lisa.mattock@cumbria.gov.uk for an informal chat prior to your application.
Please see Supporting Documents to view a full specification of the role.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 23 March 2025
Interview date: 03 April 2025
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.
Our interview process can accommodate both in-person and virtual formats, with tailored options discussed upon invitation to the interview stage. Preferred for virtual interviews is the use of Microsoft Teams, currently available for new users at no cost. However, should you encounter any challenges accessing this technology, we are open to discussing alternative arrangements prior to the scheduled interviews.