Job Description

Job details

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Job reference
REQ00000018980
Date posted
26/09/2025
Application closing date
13/10/2025
Location
CARLISLE & WORKINGTON
Salary
65,873 to 68,775
Package
Blank
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time

Service Manager (Learning Disabilities) - CMB2048e

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Job description

Job Title: Service Manager (Learning Disabilities)

Location: Carlisle or Workington

Salary: 65,873 to 68,775

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

Service Area description

Learning Disability, Transition & Autism Team within the Health Care and Community Services Directorate. Assessment and support planning for, children coming through transition, adults with Learning Disabilities and adults with autism within Adult Social Care.

Purpose of role

To lead and manage the Learning disability, Transition and Autism team in 7 sites across the county. Working with staff, elected members, partners, and colleagues at all levels of the council to drive the development and successful delivery of the service. A key element of the role will be to challenge the way in which the council currently operates, taking an evidence-based approach to leading change that ensure services remain customer focussed, innovative and efficient. As a Service Manager, support the Assistant Director Social Care in formulating the strategic direction, priorities and plans for the service in line with Service and Corporate priorities.

Who we're looking for

We're looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.





We're also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.





Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Jonathan Ashworth by email at Jonathan.Ashworthcumberland.gov.uk

DBS Checks

This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is - Enhanced DBS Check with a Adults Barred List check.



Please note this role involves working in regulated activity with Adults. 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.

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 Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces

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.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 13/10/2025

Interview date: TBC

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:

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