Senior Manager
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Location: South Lakeland House, Kendal
Contract Type: Permanent
This is an exceptional and rare opportunity to join our talented team of Senior Managers within the Cared For, Care Experienced and Children with Disabilities Service.
Our vision is simple but ambitious: for every child and young person in Westmorland and Furness to have the best possible start in life enabling them to grow, thrive and be well prepared for a successful adult life. We are deeply committed to our Cared For and Care Experienced children and young people, ensuring they are safe, happy, healthy, and able to enjoy life while realising their full potential.
We are seeking a strategic leader who is caring, compassionate, engaging and innovative to take on this vital Corporate Parenting role.
We know that delivering the very best services, keeping children safe and helping families to flourish, begins with investing in our children’s workforce. This means offering excellent learning opportunities, working collaboratively, nurturing a culture of safety, and building a shared vision, shared goals, and shared accountability.
Together, we make a difference every day.
About this opportunity
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Senior Manager to lead the delivery of our Corporate Parenting priorities, drive improvements in outcomes, and influence the development of high‑quality services for our children and young people.
The successful candidate will be a proven strategic leader who can motivate teams, champion best practice and ensure the consistent delivery of excellent services. You will bring substantial experience of working with children and young people in complex situations and will be skilled at building strong partnerships across agencies and wider services. Your leadership will help shape and sustain high‑quality care and support for children, young people and families across Westmorland and Furness.
Who we are looking for…
You must hold a social work degree and be registered with Social Work England. You will bring substantial expertise and specialist knowledge relevant to this area of practice. In this role, you will offer expert advice to colleagues across the organisation and wider partnership, lead service transformation, build strong and purposeful multi‑agency relationships, and drive shared outcomes.
We are seeking a leader who brings creativity and innovation—someone who inspires others through their approach and models high aspirations for every child. Our ethos is rooted in care, compassion, and ambition, both for the children and families we support and for our staff. If you are passionate about improving children’s lives, confident in constructively challenging and celebrating practice, and committed to securing the best possible outcomes, you will feel at home here. As a modern and flexible employer, we ensure our teams are supported, skilled, and valued. If you are looking to join a dedicated, ambitious, and child‑centred service, we would love to meet you.
Our values are: Ambitious for children, inclusive, outcome‑focused, collaborative, responsible, needs‑led, and ecologically aware.
If you share these values and are a compassionate, confident leader with strong management skills and experience in safeguarding children, we would be delighted to hear from you.
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?
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Jonathan Taylor on jonathan.taylor@cumbria.gov.uk
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 31st March 2026
Interview date: 13th April 2026
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.