Location: Various Locations
Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Partnership & Improvement Officer within the Quality, Resources, and Transformation service area of Children’s Services.

Working closely with the Partnership & Improvement Manager, you will play a vital role in improving outcomes for children and young people across Westmorland and Furness. You’ll support the delivery of key business systems, contribute to quality assurance activity, assist with preparation for inspection, and help strengthen our children’s partnerships.

In this varied and meaningful role, you will collaborate with colleagues across Children’s Services as well as external partners, helping to drive improvement and transformation that leads to positive, lasting change.

Who we are looking for…

We are seeking someone who:

• Has strong literacy, numeracy, and ICT skills.
• Can analyse problems, think creatively, and work flexibly.
• Thrives when managing competing deadlines in a busy environment.
• Communicates clearly and provides excellent customer care.
• Works well as part of a team and is committed to continuous improvement.
• Is confident working independently and able to use their own initiative.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Holly Murphy, Senior Manager – Children’s Services, at: holly.murphy@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 14th May 

Interview date: 21st and 22nd May

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.

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 Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.