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SalaryWhy work for Westmorland and Furness Council?
Westmorland & Furness is an ambitious authority that is working to shape public services for the better, building on the best and transforming them for the future. We want to create the best set of services for our communities to ensure all our residents will be getting the help and support they need.
People are our strong point - in our communities and in our staff - and they will be the focus of our efforts.
About this opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our Early Help team, as a Team Manager newly developed Early Help service.
About the role
This role is key to support and strengthen Family Support and Early Help across the partnership. As a Team Manager within the Early Help Service you will provide leadership and management to a team offering support and advice to schools and partners. You will take a key role in supporting schools in delivering Early Help, undertake oversight of assessments and offer supervision to Designated Safeguarding Leads in schools, colleges.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has a passion for improving outcomes for children, young people and their families, with the ability to promote the vision for Early Help across Westmorland & Furness. Working within the Early Help Team you will work collaboratively and creatively with schools, colleagues and other agencies, as well as the voluntary sector, to implement improvements in Early Help for vulnerable children and families.
We are looking for someone with enthusiasm who has the right knowledge and experience, who can support and empower our teams, to maintain a culture which places children, young people and their families at the heart of Early Help Service delivery.
For more information or to discuss this role further please contact
David Carter – Service Manager – Early Help. David.carter@cumbria.gov.uk
Lorraine Hopkins, Senior Manager, Early Help. Lorraine.hopkins@cumbria.gov.uk
What can we offer you!
- Excellent training and development offers
- Flexible working opportunities
- Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Boost your pension with Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contributions (facilitated by AVC Wise)
- Various perks and discounts schemes, including money off your phone contract and local gyms
- Competitive rates of pay
DBS
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an enhanced DBS check with a Children’s and Adults Barred List check.
Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with adults and 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 adults and/or Children.
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