Jobs, fresher vacancy - Registered Manager • Cumbria

Company: Cumberland Council

Cumbria

Cumberland Council is seeking an exceptional Registered Manager to provide inspirational leadership across two new children’s residential homes, supporting up to six children and young people. This is a unique opportunity to shape high‑quality practice and drive positive outcomes for some of our most vulnerable children. Why this role matters You will play a central part in Cumberland Council’s Children’s Homes Service, working alongside a passionate, multi‑disciplinary team dedicated to helping young people and families overcome challenges linked to trauma, attachment, social exclusion, and emotional health. Our vision is for every child to experience safety, stability, aspiration, and belonging. As our Registered Manager, you will be instrumental in bringing this vision to life. What you’ll do As the Registered Manager, you will: Provide strong, confident leadership across two homes, ensuring a warm, nurturing, and therapeutic environment. Deliver the home’s Statement of Purpose with integrity and ambition. Champion each child’s voice, rights, and lived experience, ensuring they influence all aspects of their care and planning. Lead, motivate, and empower your team to provide exceptional child‑centred care. Be skilled in de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques and will be qualified in Team Teach or equivalent strategies. Build positive relationships with families, partners, and professionals to create consistent and meaningful support for young people. Maintain compliance with Ofsted requirements for Children’s Homes Regulations / Quality Standards, as well as driving continuous improvement across both services. What we’re looking for We’re seeking a dynamic, compassionate leader who: Has a clear passion for improving the lives of children and young people. Brings experience in residential childcare, drives performance, impact and outcomes for children and seeks to lead outstanding services. Can inspire teams, influence practice, and model trauma‑informed care such as PACE Is committed to professional development—for themselves and others. What we offer Joining Cumberland Council means being part of a forward‑thinking organisation that genuinely invests in its people. You will benefit from: A supportive leadership culture that values ideas, creativity, and professional autonomy. Ongoing training and development pathways, including opportunities to progress to senior leadership roles. Access to reflective practice, specialist therapeutic input, and a strong network of managerial peers. A role where your work directly shapes the futures of young people—every single day. Contact For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Sara Patel by email at: sara.patel@cumberland.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 applicants as 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). If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more. 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 emailing Resourcing@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: Tuesday 31st March Interview date: Thursday 16th April If you experience any difficulties logging in to apply for this role, please contact the HR Systems team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk.” Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. 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