Locality Manager

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Job Description

| Salary £43,421 - £48,474 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Adult Social Care |

Pay Award Pending

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

Duties: To provide leadership and operational management of Adult District Day Services.

Locations and Post available:

Central Lancashire

Preston and South Ribble Day Service

An opportunity has arisen within the ACS Adult Disability Day Service to appoint a permanent grade 10 Locality Manager.

You will work as part of a county-wide management team who are committed to providing highly personalised, quality daytime support to people who have a learning disability, autism, or physical disability.

You will oversee the planning of personalised support for people with a disability and involve all relevant stakeholders in the process. You will plan to deliver commissioned support maintaining the continued well-being of the individual, promoting social opportunities, and achieving positive outcomes for the individual.

There is a requirement to demonstrate the ability to lead and develop staff teams as well as provide operational and supervisory management. You will be responsible for leading the assessment and support planning process for individuals using the service, both during transition and after, working closely with other professionals and family members to do so.

You will need to demonstrate that you are an effective communicator both in writing and verbally. You will need to be flexible and highly motivated, with an in-depth understanding of the values base for the service and those of personalised service. You will be responsible for providing oversight and management of the service budget and should be able to implement and use systems to monitor this.

Closing date: 25th Septemberr 2024

Interview Date: TBC

For all informal inquiries: Paul Dickinson Assistant County Disability Manager on 07810 802 289 or Steve Whelan County Disability Manager 07795 541 201.

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.

If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs

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.

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.

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.

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