Job details
* Location: Whitehaven
* Salary: £38,220 - £39,152 per annum pro rata
* Hours: 32 hours per week
* Contract: Temporary
About This Opportunity
Cumberland Council is looking for a dedicated Supervisor to lead a team within our Extra Care Housing service. Youll play a key role in managing staff, ensuring service excellence, and supporting individuals across the community. This is a varied and rewarding role where youll oversee recruitment, training, and performance, while working closely with the registered manager to maintain high standards of care.
We are seeking someone with strong leadership experience, excellent communication and ICT skills, and a background in care planning and staff supervision. An NVQ Level 3 in Team Leading or Leadership & Management is essential. In return, youll be part of a supportive team committed to continuous improvement, with opportunities for development and a focus on person-centred care. If youre ready to make a difference in your community, wed love to hear from you.
This role is available on a fixed-term basis.
Who Were Looking For
We are 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 value potential over perfection and can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career. See 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 Jacqueline Southern-Leigh by email at [email not provided].
DBS Checks
This role requires a DBS check. The level of check for this role is:
Enhanced DBS check with adults.
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
Were dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Thats why were a proud Disability Confident Employer 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. While adjustments arent always guaranteed, well always listen and well try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
* Closing date: 10th September 2025
* Interview date: TBC
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If youre interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Information Technology
Industries
* Strategic Management Services
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