Service Manager - Adult Operations

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Job Description

Salary £53,888 - £58,282 per annum | Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week | Adult Social Care

Are you an experienced Social Worker or Occupational Therapist looking to take the next step in your career in Adult Social Care?

Lancashire County Council is seeking a highly experienced and motivated Service Manager to provide operational leadership within Adult Social Care. Working under the direction of the Head of Service, you'll play a key role in shaping high-quality, personalised services that make a real difference to people's lives.

This is a fantastic opportunity to lead in a dynamic environment, working collaboratively across health and social care systems, driving service improvement, and ensuring compliance with legislation and best practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a designated area of adult social care practice, ensuring services are person-centred, compliant with legislation, and financially sustainable.
• Oversee joint delivery arrangements with other services and agencies, including integrated health and social care initiatives, safeguarding functions, and discharge planning, to ensure seamless support for residents.
• Direct and support operational teams, shaping strategy and driving continuous improvement across service areas. Exercise significant decision-making authority to deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure services meet statutory requirements and professional standards, using data and feedback to inform planning and maintain excellence in practice across the directorate.

How to apply: Please include your CV and a 750-word personal statement on how you will deliver the responsibilities required.

For an informal conversation about these roles, please email talent@lancashire.gov.uk

Closing Date: 30th November 2025

Interview date: w/c 8th December 2025

Why join us?

By joining Lancashire County Council, you can shape the career path that is right for you with the opportunity to gain personal and professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring - Lancashire County Council really is the place where you can have the career you've always wanted.

In return for your passion and expertise, we also offer a generous benefits package which includes:

• A competitive salary and Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and optional Additional Voluntary Contributions.
• A great holiday entitlement of 26 days annual leave, which rises with length of service. You will also be entitled to 8 Bank Holidays, 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays, and have the option to buy additional leave each year.
• Our staff discount scheme in partnership with Vivup allowing you to access discounts with a range of UK retailers, saving on everything from weekly food shops to white goods and cars.

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