Team Manager | Preston & South Ribble | Permanent

Lancashire County Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire County Council is recruiting a Permanent Team Manager for Preston Day Service. The role involves motivating and leading staff to provide opportunities and support for adults with learning disabilities to live the lives they want.

The successful applicant will demonstrate strong values and enthusiasm for making a difference and developing the service. Closing date is 23/10/2026.

Responsibilities

• Motivate and lead staff teams to provide effective support to people with learning disabilities.
• Collaborate with families, carers and professionals to deliver person-centred care.

Job description

Job Description

Salary £33,119 - £37,563 Per Annum | Permanent, Full time | 37 hours per week

International Sponsorship

this role is not open to international sponsorship

Preston and South Ribble District Day Service

We are recruiting a Permanent Team Manager for Preston Day Service.

The role will involve working as part of the dedicated and skilled management team providing opportunities and support for adults with learning disabilities to live the lives they want.

The role will involve motivating, leading and working directly alongside the staff teams to ensure effective support to the people who use the service, their families, carers and other professionals.

The successful applicant will possess strong positive values and principles in their approach to working with people with a learning disability and will have passion and enthusiasm for making a difference and developing the service.

For full details of the role please see the Team Manager Person Specification and Job Description.

Closing Date: Friday 23/10/2026

Interview Date: TBC

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.

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 2028.

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 2028, 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.