Location: Carlisle
Salary: �56,883 to �59,198
Hours: 37.5
Contract: Temporary (12 Months)
- This is a 12-month secondment opportunity.
- The opportunity is open to staff currently employed at Cumberland Council, North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust or North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
- Candidates must have line manager approval before applying and it is a requirement that you are able to start by Monday 15th September 2025
About This Opportunity
We are looking to recruit an experienced, innovative and adaptable Service Lead to develop and manage an exciting pilot programme that aims to provide early intervention support to children and young people with neurodiversity and emotional wellbeing needs
The Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing (Children and Families) service is being developed through a collaborative partnership between Cumberland Council, local NHS organisations, (including North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board) and SEND Alliance Cumbria (SENDAC). Operationally, the Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing Service (Children and Families) is likely to sit as part of Cumberland Council�s Integrated Front Door (children) with outreach working through Family Hubs and other education and community settings.
The service will provide a single integrated and trauma-informed neurodiversity and emotional wellbeing offer aimed at children, young people and families, that supports people to recognise and manage a wide range of experiences and thinking styles as part of normal life, with specialist support available as appropriate.
The Service Lead � Neurodiversity and Emotional Wellbeing (Children and Families) will provide management and leadership for the developing neurodiversity and emotional wellbeing service, including a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT). The role requires exceptional leadership and service development skills to proactively manage and develop the MDT and to ensure excellent governance structures, systems and processes are in place that will meet CQC and OFSTED requirements.
We are committed to co-production. Children, young people and their families will be at the heart of this service. The successful candidate will champion co-production and work closely with parent/carer forums, young people and community partners to design, develop and evaluate the service together.
Who We�re Looking For
We�re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We�re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Claire King by email at
[email protected]DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with an Adults and Childrens Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults and 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 Adults and 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
[email protected]. 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: 04/08/2025
- Interview date:11/08/2025
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
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
- Our Staff Benefits
- Candidate Support
- About Cumberland Council
