Job profile
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Job details
Job reference
REQ
Date posted
09/09/2025
Application closing date
Location
Kendal
Salary
£51,356 £52,413
Package
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Attachments
Registered Manager - Extra Care Housing & Intermediate Care - WMF2269e
Job description
Location: Kendal
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate, driven leader to join us as a Registered Manager for Extra Care Housing and Intermediate Care
Extra Care Housing and Intermediate Care in Westmorland and Furness provide support to individuals living in the community. The services operate across Westmorland and Furness. The Manager will lead and support a team of Supervisors, Social Care Workers and Support Workers. They will be responsible for the recruitment, assessment, training, and support across a 24-hour period.
The work involves close working with a range of other professionals to include health, social workers, finance officers, DWP, community groups and more.
Extra Care Housing services provide support across a 24-hour period to support people to live independently in their own homes in a purpose-built housing scheme.
Intermediate Care is short-term support aimed at maximising people's independence. It can reduce pressure on acute services by providing a pathway to timely discharge from hospital or by preventing admission altogether.
The manager will have overall responsibility and accountability for the service area, this includes management of health and safety, personnel, finance, accommodation and facilities.
Who we are looking for…
We are looking for a motivational, supportive leader who has extensive experience of promoting service development and managing change in a political environment.
This role will suit a highly motivated and versatile team player, who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills. The ability to engage with a wide range of audiences, with clear commitment to excellent customer service is desirable.
There will be a need to respond to staff and situations urgently that will not always be accessible via public transport. There will be a requirement to meet communities and carers which may be outside office hours and within their own venues. Therefore, there is a requirement to travel independently via a motorised vehicle due to the geographical dispersal of the staff, customers and community groups throughout the county.
You will also require Level 5 in Leadership and Management or the Registered Managers Award.
If this sounds like you, and you're ready for the challenge, then we would love to hear from you
What can we offer you
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers )
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
* Post Specification
* Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Bob Jones at Robert.Lipscomb-
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 1st October 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
Safer Recruitment & DBS
At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and requires an 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.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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