Assistant Manager
Salary: £38,220 to £39,152
Hours: 37 hours
Location: Penrith
Contract: Temporary (12 Months)
About This Opportunity
Cumberland Council Children’s Services are looking for an engaging individual to join our team as Assistant Manager at 32 Huntley Avenue, Penrith, working with Looked After Children, in our 4 bedded children’s home and 3 bedded supported accommodation unit “The Next Door”. You will primarily be working with young people supporting them into independence, providing them with high quality support, ensuring their voice is heard and their wellbeing is a priority.
The purpose of the Next Door is to provide a safe, supported, and nurturing environment for young people who are transitioning from care to independence. To provide a high-quality care experience, which enables young people to feel valued and confident, by achieving and celebrating their successes.
As an Assistant Manager, you will oversee a team of Residential Support Workers to support the smooth management of The Next Door as well as working in the Residential Children’s Home registered for four young people. You will work in collaboration with a wide range of professionals to ensure the best support and outcomes for children and young people. This will include identifying specific areas of support, allocation of key workers and a review of service for each case managed. As well as managing caseloads, you will chair meetings between all relevant agencies as part of the service review programme.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for passionate individuals who share our core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. These values drive us to deliver excellent public services and create a better future for our communities.
We value potential over perfection and will support your growth and career development.
Essential Knowledge And Qualifications Include
- Children’s Home Regulations (2001) and amendments
- The Supported Accommodation (England) Regulations 2023
- Children Act 1989
- National Minimum Standards
- LSCB safeguarding policy
- Awareness of legislation, research, and best practice in childcare and safeguarding
- Ability to assess individual needs and create child-centred care plans
- Social work or relevant qualification for working with children and young people
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Cathie Jones by email at cathie.jones@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 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
- Those who identify as a member of the British Armed Forces community (service leavers, veterans, their partners or spouses, reservists, cadets).
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 Leader 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
- Closing date: 31st December 2025
- Interview date:15th January 2026
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
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
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