Senior Manager – Corporate Parenting and Children with Disabilities.

Salary: £81,049 - £83,933 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Negotiable – base can be Workington or Carlisle

About this Opportunity

We are seeking a passionate and strategic leader to join our team as Senior Manager – Corporate Parenting and CDT. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of services for children who are in our care, are care experienced and children with complex needs and disabilities, ensuring they receive the support, stability, and opportunities they deserve.

As Senior Manager and the strategic lead for service delivery, you will lead dedicated teams, driving forward our Corporate Parenting priorities, ensuring high-quality, consistent practice across the services. You will play a key role in strategic planning, partnership development, and service innovation.

The role offers flexibility to be based at either our Workington office (West Cumbria House) or our Carlisle office (Cumbria House) with an expectation of visible presence across both office sites.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an experienced and inspirational strategic leader who is driven to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children and families in Cumberland.  You’ll bring:

• A recognised social work qualification (Honours Degree or equivalent).
• Honours Degree in Social Work or equivalent.
• Extensive experience in statutory children’s services.
• Proven leadership in managing services, budgets, and partnerships.
• A commitment to improving outcomes for children and young people.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Philippa Holmes (Assistant Director – Children’s Social Care) by email at Philippa.Holmes@cumberland.gov.uk

DBS Checks

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

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

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

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 Employer 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 Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Please upload a covering letter and CV with your application.

Closing date: 19th October 2025

Interview date: 30th October 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.

Please read the supporting information:

•  Post Specification 

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council

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