Location: Barrow, Kendal or PenrithContract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
Westmorland and Furness Council is seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Manager with significant experience in community services to join the Safe and Strong Communities team in a wide-ranging leadership role. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a number of key service areas which actively contribute to the delivery of the Council’s priority of confident, empowered, resilient communities.
As the Senior Manager Communities, the postholder will lead the embedding of the Council’s approach to Community Power, community safety, social enterprise and community resilience. This cross-cutting role will work closely with Elected Members, the Voluntary, Community Faith and Social Enterprise sector, Town and Parish Councils, Council services, and wider partners at both a strategic and local levels. Taking a leadership role in key projects, policy development and service delivery, the successful candidate will have significant experience of partnership working, building and developing networks and leading through change.
Joining the Council at an exciting time, the postholder will be part of the Assistant Director’s Management team and will work closely with service managers within the directorate and across the authority ensuring staff are fully engaged, and will work with the whole organisation encouraging a 'one team' culture. This will include promoting equal opportunities with our communities and our staff through personal example, open commitment and clear action.
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:
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, please call Tracey Ingham, Assistant Director for Safe and Strong Communities on 0790 1884620 or tracey.ingham@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 4th May 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.
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, that meet the essential criteria for the role.
