Job Description

Salary £32,062 - £36,363 per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Adult Disability Service | South Ribble | 1 x posts

International Sponsorship – this role is not open to international sponsorship

Hours of work: 37 per week working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis including work at evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as required.

The role will involve being the manager of two or three teams of staff who support adults with learning disabilities living in their own homes to live the lives they want. The role will involve working directly alongside the staff teams to ensure effective support to the people who use the service and will include weekend and evening work as well as some on-call and sleep-in duties.

The successful applicant will possess strong positive values and principles in their approach to working with people with a learning disability and will have passion and enthusiasm for making a difference.

For full details of the role please see the Team Manager Person Specification and Job Description.

There are a variety of jobs available across Lancashire in adult services.

You will support people in different settings, who need additional help to live independently.

We're looking for people who will bring compassion, empathy and a sense of purpose into the lives of others.

• You could help people to learn new skills, provide assistance to someone who is older or has a disability or needs support with aspects of their care.
• You could support someone in their own home, a residential home, a short break service or out and about in the community.
• You'll have plenty of opportunity to progress with training and gaining qualifications whilst you work.

The benefits of working in adult services

Working in adult social care is not just an emotionally rewarding role, it’s one of the most varied too.

Working with a range of people with different needs means every day is different.

• You'll make a difference to people's lives every single day.
• Flexible hours to fit around your life.
• You need the right qualities, rather than specific qualifications.
• On the job training and support.
• Ongoing career progression, paid qualification opportunities and job security.
• We are a Foundation Living Wage Employer, paying above the National Living Wage.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date.

and Person Specification