LSCB Child Death and Case Review Coordinator

LSCB Child Death and Case Review Coordinator

Salary: £29,542 to £30,515 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Cumbria House, Carlisle

Contract: Temporary for 15 months

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About this opportunity

Are you an organised and compassionate professional looking to make a meaningful difference?

This rewarding role sits at the heart of Cumbria's child safeguarding arrangements, coordinating the Child Death Review Process and supporting multi-agency partners to ensure statutory reviews are managed effectively, sensitively, and with a focus on learning and improvement.

You'll work closely with a range of partner organisations, coordinate review panels and meetings, analyse information and trends, and support the implementation of actions that help improve outcomes for children and families. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong administrative, organisational and relationship-building skills who is passionate about safeguarding and making a positive impact.

This role is available on a fixed-term basis.

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 Steph Smithson by email at Steph.Smithson@cumbria.gov.uk.

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: 22nd November 2026
• Interview date: Monday 30th November/Tuesday 1st December 2026

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

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