Senior Manager - Communities
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Location: Barrow, Kendal or Penrith
Contract 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
Would you like to find out more?
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 [email protected]
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 4th May 2025
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