Operations Manager | Regional and Adoption Agency | Preston | Full time

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Salary £ 53,888 - £ 58,282 Per Annum | Permanent, Full time| 37 hours per week

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Operations Manager in Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool - a Regional Adoption Agency serving Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council.

Adoption Lancashire & Blackpool delivers the following services on behalf of the partner local authorities:

• Recruitment and assessment of adopters
• Post Adoption Support
• Joint Fostering and Adoption panels
• Family finding and matching

As Operations Manager, you will be responsible for the line management of a number of team managers. You will support the staff and adoptive families in developing and improving the Regional Adoption Agency to improve outcomes for children and ensure close working relationships between the two member local authorities.

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Social Worker with significant experience within adoption and management.

Lancashire County Council is the host authority. This post will be based in Preston; however, you will be expected to work flexibly across the Lancashire and Blackpool footprint. This post is therefore an essential car user post.

For any further information or an informal conversation please contact Paul Dolan on 07756 505660.

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.

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.

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.

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.

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