Senior Manager, Fostering & Adoption Transformation

Westmorland and Furness Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland Council is recruiting a Senior Manager to lead fostering, adoption and residential care services across Cumberland. You will set strategic direction, drive innovation and lead transformational change to secure high-quality, safe and sustainable outcomes for children and young people.

Working across a broad portfolio, you will strengthen local sufficiency, reduce external placements, and act as Responsible Individual for children's homes, shaping services through collaboration with

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of fostering, adoption and residential services across Cumberland.
• Provide strategic direction, drive innovation and lead transformational change to ensure high-quality, safe and sustainable support for children and young people.
• Strengthen local sufficiency and reduce reliance on external placements by creating effective, child-centred solutions closer to home.
• Act as Responsible Individual for Cumberland Council children's homes and collaborate with regional and national networks to shape services and performance.

Job description

Cumberland Council is recruiting a Senior Manager to lead fostering, adoption and residential care services across Cumberland. You will set strategic direction, drive innovation and lead transformational change to secure high-quality, safe and sustainable outcomes for children and young people.

Working across a broad portfolio, you will strengthen local sufficiency, reduce external placements, and act as Responsible Individual for children's homes, shaping services through collaboration with