Team Manager - Regional Adoption Agency - CMB2651i
Cumberland CouncilCumbria, England, United Kingdom
Added 21 Aug · still live
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Salary
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£44,700
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 3534 is an eligible occupation, but we classified this role with low confidence (28% match). If the code is right — and Cumberland Council is a licensed sponsor — it should qualify, but double-check the occupation eligibility rules against the actual role.
About the role
Team Manager – Regional Adoption Agency
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: Cumberland-Wide (Location to be agreed on appointment)
Contract: Permanent
About Us
Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. We are passionate about creating a vibrant future by addressing inequalities, creating thriving economies that work for our residents and protecting our environment. At the core of our vision is a commitment to our people, with health and well-being being integral to everything we do, underscoring every initiative and ensuring we provide unparalleled support for all.
We can’t do it without you! Come and embark on the journey to a vibrant future with us, where the work you do will make a real impact. Together, let's shape a community that's as dynamic and inclusive as our landscape. Be a part of the transformation!
About This Opportunity
As Team Manager for Adoption Support, you will lead and develop a high-performing team delivering high-quality adoption support services across the Regional Adoption Agency. You will be responsible for ensuring children, adopted adults and adoptive families receive timely, effective and therapeutic support that promotes stability, resilience and positive outcomes.
You will provide operational leadership, supervision and professional guidance to social workers and support staff, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with legislation, regulations, National Minimum Standards and agency policies.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
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
- Internal Applicants Only*
Hours: 15 hours per week
Location: Cumberland-Wide (Location to be agreed on appointment)
Contract: Permanent
About Us
Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities. We are passionate about creating a vibrant future by addressing inequalities, creating thriving economies that work for our residents and protecting our environment. At the core of our vision is a commitment to our people, with health and well-being being integral to everything we do, underscoring every initiative and ensuring we provide unparalleled support for all.
We can’t do it without you! Come and embark on the journey to a vibrant future with us, where the work you do will make a real impact. Together, let's shape a community that's as dynamic and inclusive as our landscape. Be a part of the transformation!
About This Opportunity
As Team Manager for Adoption Support, you will lead and develop a high-performing team delivering high-quality adoption support services across the Regional Adoption Agency. You will be responsible for ensuring children, adopted adults and adoptive families receive timely, effective and therapeutic support that promotes stability, resilience and positive outcomes.
You will provide operational leadership, supervision and professional guidance to social workers and support staff, ensuring services are delivered in accordance with legislation, regulations, National Minimum Standards and agency policies.
This role is available on a permanent basis.
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 Emily Christmas by email at emily.christmas@cumbria.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 applicantsas long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
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 emailingResourcing@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
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 applicantsas 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).
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 emailingResourcing@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: 06/09/2026
- Interview date:11/09/2026 (to be confirmed)
- Post Specification
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Cumberland Council, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
SOC 3534 · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · ~123k in sampleP25 £37kP75 £61k
£30kmedian £46kgoing rate £45k£80k
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Not necessarily. Cumberland Council holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 3534 going rate of £44,700. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.