Team Manager - Targeted Family Help

Job reference REQ00000020368 Date posted 08/09/2026 Application closing date 19/10/2026 Location BARROW Salary £48,738 - £49,817 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank

Job description

Location: Barrow area
Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to shape and develop Family Help services at a time of significant transformation. You will join a service committed to empowering families, strengthening communities and helping children achieve the best possible outcomes.

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Team Manager to lead our Targeted Family Help Team. This is a key leadership position responsible for ensuring children, young people and families receive the right support at the right time, enabling positive and sustainable outcomes.

You will provide leadership, supervision and professional guidance to a team of practitioners delivering strengths-based, trauma-informed and systemic interventions. Working closely with partners across education, health, social care, police and the voluntary sector, you will drive service excellence, quality assurance and continuous improvement.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and managing a team of Targeted Family Help practitioners.
• Ensuring timely allocation and effective case management.
• Providing high-quality supervision, support and professional challenge.
• Quality assuring assessments, reports and family plans.
• Monitoring performance, auditing practice and promoting continuous improvement.
• Building effective multi-agency partnerships to improve outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting the development of Family Help services across Westmorland and Furness.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for someone who has:

• A relevant qualification at NVQ Level 4 or above in health and social care, youth work, education or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience working with children, young people and families within Family Help, Early Help or Early Intervention services.
• Proven leadership and people management experience.
• Strong understanding of legislation, policy and practice relating to children and young people.
• Experience of performance management, quality assurance and service improvement.
• Excellent communication, partnership-building and influencing skills.
• A commitment to strengths-based, trauma-informed and restorative approaches.

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 (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

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

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 19 th October 2026

Interview date: 5 th November 2026

We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Interview details such as venue/timings will be shared with successful candidates, following the shortlisting process. If you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.

If you experience any technical difficulties applying for this role, please contact the HR Systems Team at HR.Systems@cumbria.gov.uk .

For guidance on the recruitment process, FAQs, and useful tips for completing your application, please visit: Our Approach to Recruitment | Careers

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 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.

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.