Short Break Manager - West Lancs Short Break Service

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Salary £44,711 - £49,764 per annum l Permanent l Full time, 37 hours per week | West Lancs Short Break Service

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

County Registered Services - Grade 10 Management Opportunity

Short Break Service Manager - West Lancs Short Break Service

Full time, Permanent, 37 hours per week | Salary £44,711 - £49,764 per annum

Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work / standby duty required.

As a Grade 10 Manager you will:

• Be responsible for providing overall leadership to the service, in particular providing supervision, motivation & direction to the Team Manager and staff team within the service.
• To ensure good quality, and person centred care and support is delivered.
• Be the Registered Manager for the service ensuring that the Care Quality Commission essential standards of quality and safety are implemented, and that conditions of registration are adhered to.
• Have responsibility for the management of a service budget and for delivering services within an agreed financial allocation.
• Be involved in strategic planning for the service.

Proposed interview date 6th January 2025

For an informal discussion please contact Julie Ray, Acting County Registered Services Manager 07814488881 or Marie Brimecombe Area Registered Services Manager 07825931309

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.

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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