Team Manager (Children Looked After & Leaving Care)-CMB2120e

Cumberland Council; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 56,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a Team Manager for their Children Looked After & Leaving Care services. This role involves leading a team of social workers, managing safeguarding issues, and driving best practices. Applicants should possess a Social Work Degree and have strong leadership skills. The council emphasizes quality services for children and families, and values diverse backgrounds in its workforce.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker with leadership experience.
• Passion for making a lasting impact.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team of Social Workers.
• Manage vulnerability and ensure safeguarding.
• Oversee budgets and resources for effective service delivery.
• Drive best practices and shape policy.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Experience in children’s social care

Education

A Social Work Degree (or equivalent)

A Management qualification

Job description

Job details: Job reference REQ00000019136 | Date posted 27/10/2025 | Application closing date 09/11/2025 | Location CARLISLE | Salary £56,883 - £59,198 | Package: Blank | Contractual hours: 37 | Basis Full time | Team Manager (Children Looked After & Leaving Care)-CMB2120e

Team Manager (Children Looked After & Leaving Care)

Salary: £56,883 - £59,198 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: West Cumbria House, Workington
Contract: Permanent

About This Opportunity

The Cared for Children and Care Experienced Service is looking to recruit a Team Manager, based at our Workington office. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of our children, young people and the people that are important to them. As a Team Manager, you will lead a team of Dedicated Social Workers and Pathway advisors in our 0‑25 model, ensuring that our children and young people feel happy and safe, spend quality time with the people that are important to them, have effective permanency plans and are supported with kindness and care in every aspect of their lives. Working in collaboration with council colleagues and partner agencies, you will play a key role in safeguarding children, promoting positive outcomes, and ensuring their safety and well‑being. Your leadership will provide clear oversight, timely decision‑making and continuous professional development for your team.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead and support a team of Social Workers, Personal Advisors, and a positive engagement officer.
• Manage vulnerability, ensuring the highest standards of safeguarding and risk management.
• Work strategically with multi‑agency panels (e.g., MAPPA, MARAC, MACE) to protect children and the wider community.
• Oversee budgets and resources, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery, achieving best value money and remaining within allocated team budgets.
• Drive best practices, shaping policy, improving performance, and embedding our empowering families practice model.

What Youll Need

• A Social Work Degree (or equivalent).
• A Management qualification (desirable).
• Strong leadership skills and experience in children’s social care.

Who Were Looking For

If you’re a qualified Social Worker with leadership experience and a passion for making a lasting impact, we want to hear from you! Cumberland Council is proud to hold an Ofsted rating of ‘Good for our Children’s Services’, demonstrating our dedication to providing high‑quality services for children and families. We are looking for individuals who embody our core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact the Resourcing Team.

DBS Checks

This role requires an Enhanced DBS check with a Children’s Barred List check. The role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with children; it is an offence for people who are barred from working unsupervised with children to apply.

Guaranteed Interviews

• Disabled applicants as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
• Individuals in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under.
• Armed forces veterans whose last long‑term substantive employer was the armed forces.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We are dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident Leader and an Age Friendly Employer. If you need reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know. We will try our best to accommodate your needs.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025
Interview date: Friday 14th November 2025
Note: This role may close early subject to demand. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification.

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits.
• Candidate Support.
• About Cumberland Council.