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Team Manager - West Lancashire Short Break Service - Skelmersdale

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Job Description

£31067 - £35235 per annum l Pro Rata l Permanent l Part time, 30 hours per week l West Lancashire Short Break Service l Skelmersdale l

International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship

Vacancy for a Grade 7 Team Manager for West Lancashire Short Break Service

Hours of work: 30 hours per week with a requirement to be part of the standby duty rota , along with occasional shift work that will involve evening and weekends.

Overall Responsibility: To provide operational and supervisory management to a team of staff supporting individuals at the Short Break service.

Opportunities have arisen within the West Lancashire Short Break Service to appoint a grade 7 manager. Applications are invited from existing team managers who would like the experience of working in a registered service and from community support workers.

You will work as part of a management team who are committed to providing highly personalised, quality services which enable people who have learning or physical disability to access the Short Break Service. There is a requirement to demonstrate the ability to lead and develop staff teams in addition to providing operational and supervisory management. You will be responsible for developing person centred plans for individuals, organising the support to meet individuals needs and 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 a person centred service. You will be responsible for providing implementing policies, managing resources, along with responding to cover and situations requiring advice in a 24 hour service.

Requirements: to meet those of the Grade 7 Profile of which NVQ3 or equivalent qualification is essential.

Closing Date: 20th November 2024

Interview Date: 26th November 2024

All informal Enquires: Marie Brimecombe 07825 931309

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 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.

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.

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.

Job Description and Person Specification

Team Manager - West Lancashire Short Break Service - Skelmersdale

Lancashire County Council
Skelmersdale, UK
Full-Time

Published on 01/11/2024

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