Senior Operations Manager

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a Service Manager for Older People's Care Services to lead multiple residential, day care and domiciliary teams across Lancashire. You will shape service delivery, ensure high quality standards and drive performance in a challenging environment.

The role requires CSS/CQSW/DipSW/HNC or NVQ5 in Caring Services or equivalent, plus at least two years of managerial experience in care settings, with strong communication and team development skills.

Qualifications

• Possess or be working towards CSS, CQSW, DipSW, HNC/D, NVQ5 in Caring Services or similar.
• Two years of managerial experience in a care setting (residential, day care or home care).
• Strong communication and ability to develop and manage teams.

Responsibilities

• Report to Senior Service Manager or Head of Service in their absence.
• Provide overall management to residential services, intermediate care, and day services.
• Develop teams to deliver high quality care in an uncertain environment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Drive and determination

Proven track record of managing and de

Education

CSS, CQSW, DipSW, HNC/D, NVQ5 in Caring Services or a care related qualification at a similar level

Job description

Job Description Salary £53,051 - £57,447 Per annum | 37 hours per week | Full time, Permanent | Lancashire | United Kingdom

Job Description Salary £53,051 - £57,447 Per annum | 37 hours per week | Full time, Permanent | Lancashire | United Kingdom

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.

DBS 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.

Local Government Reorganisation The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2029.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2029, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.

Please note: that we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role The core value of LCC Adult Services - Older Peoples Care Service is to promote Dignity in Care, independence and respect whilst providing high quality residential and day time support services for older people.

Our vision is:

"To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care and compassion to live their life their way"

The post holder will report directly to the Senior Service Manager or the Head of Service in their absence, and provide overall management to a number of residential services including intermediate care, long term care for older people and people living with dementia and/or day time support services and/or interim domiciliary service in several geographical areas.

You will need to possess or be working towards a CSS, CQSW, DipSW, HNC/D, NVQ5 in Caring Services or a care related qualification at a similar level. You will need to have two years managerial experience in a care setting in either residential, day care or home care services.

You will have excellent communication skills along with drive and determination and be able to demonstrate a proven track record of managing and developing teams to ensure a high quality service delivery within an uncertain environment.

These are just some of the essential skills and experience we are looking for. Please refer to the attached documents for further information required for this demanding role.

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

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.