Salary £32,061 - £36,363 per annum Permanent - Full Time, 37 hours per week - West Lancashire Adult Disability Day Service – Skelmersdale
This is a permanent full-time management opportunity to cover a vacancy within West Lancashire Adult Disability Day Service in Skelmersdale.
Hours of work: Working 5 days a week Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 4.30pm and 9.30am to 5.30pm with a 40 minute break each day.
The role will involve being part of a management team, who will lead and manage a staff team to support adults with disabilities in a day service setting in the Skelmersdale area of Lancashire.
You will work directly alongside your management colleagues and the staff team, to ensure people who use the service receive safe and effective supports daily to achieve outcomes.
The successful applicant will possess strong positive values and principles in their approach to working with people with a disability and will have passion and enthusiasm for making a difference.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, including, a generous annual leave allowance starting at 26 days and rising to 32 days after 5 years of service. Additionally, 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory days.
You can also opt to be a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
There are also a number of incentives such as access to discounted goods and services available and full details can be found on LCC’s Vacancies website.
Development: You will receive support and development along the journey – there are so many opportunities for personal growth and development, whilst being able to make a difference, feeling valued, and achieving job satisfaction.
From commencing in post, you will be supported through a comprehensive induction programme and mandatory training. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer – including QCF level 5 qualification (Equivalent to NVQ Level 4). You will be part of a supportive management team who ensures all team members are guided and supported to ensure there is a great culture and you will be working alongside people with the same values as your own.
Inclusivity: We do not have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
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.
For full details of the role please refer to the Team Manager Job Description & Person Specification
Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.
For more information contact, Susanne Carmichael 07771 338 920 / Paul Dickinson 07810 180289
Closing date: 30 September 2026
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In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
Local Government Reorganisation
The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.
If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.
Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.
Lancashire County Council is committed to improving the quality of life for everyone in Lancashire. We believe that all our citizens have the right to be treated fairly. We recognise that some people do not get an equal chance in life.
For some of our children and young people this can have a lasting impact on their future. We will play our part in helping to narrow the gaps that exist between different parts our communities and improving the quality of life of those who have less advantages and are in danger of poor outcomes.
As a community leader, employer and provider of services we want to make sure that everyone in Lancashire has the opportunity to achieve their potential, no matter where they live or what their background, individual characteristics or personal circumstances might be.
