Regional Adoption Agency Service Manager (Child-Centred)

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council's Children and Family Wellbeing Directorate seeks an experienced Service Manager to lead the Regional Adoption Agency. You will provide strategic leadership, ensure child‑centred, outcome‑focused services, oversee performance, budgets, teams, and partnerships to improve outcomes for children across Cumbria.

This permanent, pro‑rata role (22.2 hours per week) in Carlisle carries on‑call responsibilities and DBS requirements.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Regional Adoption Agency.
• Oversee service performance and delegated budgets.
• Lead and support teams and develop partnerships.
• Provide expert advice to senior colleagues and participate in the leadership team.
• Manage on-call and service cover responsibilities.

Job description

Cumberland Council's Children and Family Wellbeing Directorate seeks an experienced Service Manager to lead the Regional Adoption Agency. You will provide strategic leadership, ensure child‑centred, outcome‑focused services, oversee performance, budgets, teams, and partnerships to improve outcomes for children across Cumbria.

This permanent, pro‑rata role (22.2 hours per week) in Carlisle carries on‑call responsibilities and DBS requirements.