Team Manager
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Job Description
Salary £29,777 - £33,945 per annum Pro Rata l Permanent l Part time, 30 hours per week l Adult Disability Respite Service l Skelmersdale
International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship.
We are currently recruiting to our West Lancashire Short Breaks Service ...
We are looking for a Caring and reliable Team manager to work within the West Lancashire Short Breaks Service in Adult Social Care at Lancashire County Council located in Skelmersdale.
We are looking for a Team Manager with person centred values and previous experience supporting adults in social care. Who would like to make a difference to the people we support focusing on positive outcomes and high service standards.
West Lancashire short breaks is a respite service for adults with learning disabilities offering six bedrooms for long, short term and emergency respite. Supporting carers for a break in care and seen as a holiday for Guests.
Team manager will need to be flexible around rota supporting staff team, bank holidays, occasional weekend work and on-call duties on a rota basis.
We provide all the required training to ensure you get the most from your role, with qualifications on offer it's a great opportunity to progress in this service and turn it into a career.
What we are looking for...
Passion - we want to recruit people with a passion to make a difference to the people we supports' lives, providing much needed support like it's second nature - your commitment to the people we support will be life changing in the work you do, bringing comfort with a warm smile and a cup of tea - you will become indispensable supporting people with personal care, household chores, finances, medication and anything else they require in their day to day life - you will support people into the community to participate in activities, keeping their spirits high, maybe a shopping trip or outdoor activities, whatever it takes to bring them smiles and happiness - you will be changing outlooks and breaking down those barriers that they face on a daily basis.
Empathy & Resilience - you will have an understanding of the challenges the people we support deal with which means an empathic nature is of upmost importance - you will need bags of motivation and be able to keep going even on the more difficult days - the needs of our service users can be complex and you may face challenging behaviour but your determination and dedication to excellent care will make it feel easy - it is essential that you are able to communicate clearly and effectively with every individual providing reassurance and positivity.
Reward - this role is one of the most rewarding that you will be find, seeing the difference you have made to a person's life right before your eyes - the smallest things go a long way and you will be relied upon to continue with your endless support and guidance - From commencing in post, you will be supported in this position with an induction programme and mandatory training to complete. The Adult Disability Service also promotes career development opportunities with various qualifications and training on offer - you will be able to take advantage of a QCF qualification (Qualifications and Credit Framework) which is NVQ Level 3 equivalent - we also have very supportive management team who ensure all team members are guided, great culture and you'll be working alongside people with the same values as your own.
Why join us...
Benefits: There's fabulous flexibility and the opportunity to create the work life balance you'll love with up to 31 days annual leave plus 8 Bank Holidays and 2 additional statutory Bank Holidays - we have a generous public sector pension with shared AVC's available and a benefits package which offers discounts on everything from dog care to day care, holidays at home or abroad, Medicash, support groups, cycle to work schemes & much more. You will also be entitled to the Blue Light Card Scheme which offers further discounts to a varied number of settings. All of which can be found on our LCC intranet page.
Development: you'll get support and development along the journey - there are so many opportunities for personal growth and development, being able to make a difference, feel valued and achieve the job satisfaction you've always wanted
Inclusivity: we don't have a "one size fits all" idealism, we embrace equality and diversity and welcome all applicants.
How to apply...
Please feel free to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat:
Nichola Fletcher, Registered Manager on 01695651451 or Marie Brimecombe, Area Manager on 07825931309 or apply directly-
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.
This position is part time, please note the salary quoted is full time equivalent, the salary received will be paid on a pro-rata basis.
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.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
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