Description | Salary £49,764 - £53,888 Per annum | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | Pro Rata 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 tem care for older people and people living with dementia and/or day time support services and/or interim domicilary 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. For an informal discussion please contact Janice Lee on 01772 535899 For further information on this role please see the attached role profile. 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. Job Description and Persson Specification