Location: 23 Hart Street, Ulverston Contract Type:Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
About this opportunity
Are you a passionate, experienced leader ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with disabilities?
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking a Registered Manager for our Short Breaks Home in Ulverston. This warm, welcoming, and well-established service provides essential short breaks for children and young people aged 8–18 with disabilities.
You’ll be leading an experienced, confident, and committed team who are dedicated to delivering high-quality care and positive experiences for the children who use our service.
Who we are looking for…
We’re looking for a compassionate and resilient leader who:
About the Home:
Our short breaks home provides a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children with a range of disabilities can enjoy time away from home, make friends, and take part in enriching activities. It’s a vital service that supports families and enhances lives.
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)
Interested?
Please get in touch to arrange an informal conversation about the role.
Kirsty Parry Service Manager – Children with Disabilities
Kirsty.parry@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:
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 10/08/2025
Interview date: w/c 01/09/2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Childrens 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.
Equality, Diversity, and InclusionWestmorland 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.
