project manager Preston, North West England, England
Job description
Salary £41,496 - £46,549 l Permanent l Full time, 37 hours per week l Adult Social Care
Are you ready for a fresh challenge? Do you want to flourish in a supportive, team focused, environment? Would you like to work with people in the community to build on their strengths, promote their independence and achieve their goals? If the answer is yes, then Lancashire County Council wants to hear from you.
We have an exciting opportunity within Adult Social Care in the following Team.
The post on offer:
Role: Transitions Manager
Location: County Hall, Preston
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Hours: 37
Salary: £41,496 - £46,549
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact: Neil Willcocks 01282 470293
What can we offer you?
Flexible working opportunities
A competitive salary
Inclusion in the Local Government Pension Scheme
The opportunity to pay into an Additional Voluntary Contribution (AVC) scheme alongside the workplace pension.
Generous annual leave entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional leave throughout the year
A wide range of benefits are available, from discounts with local retailers, through to financial assistance
Access to a Credit Union
Registering body membership fees reimbursed (if registration is an essential requirement of your role)
Strong links with neighbouring Higher Education Institutions as part of the Greater Lancashire Teaching Partnership
Enrolment onto the Adult Social Care Academy, a bespoke training programme which supports staff through their first year with Adult Social Care
Enrolment and support through the Assessed and Supported Year in Employment (ASYE) for newly qualified Social Workers
Opportunities to acquire additional role specific qualifications through the Apprenticeship schemes
Access to a wealth of practice resources as part of our subscription to Research in Practice
A well-established staff Health and Wellbeing programme
Maternity, paternity, adoption, parental and carers' leave
Sickness pay
Bike to work scheme in accordance with www.cyclescheme.co.uk
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you and you think you have what we're looking for, please apply to work with us using the documents below to support you in writing your application:
Attached: 'Role Profile and Person Specification.'
*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.
We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.
In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.
Social Work applicants must be registered with Social Work England (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with SWE.
Applications may be considered if you are working towards a qualification that is essential to the role you are applying for, with the expectation of completion, within the next 3 months at the date of application.
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.
You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and you must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. Applications may also be considered by those whose ability to drive has been directly affected by the pandemic owing to DVLA delays and difficulties sourcing lessons. However, this is dependent on the needs of the service and decisions are at the discretion of the recruiting manager. It will be a requirement that anyone who is successfully appointed and cannot drive will be expected to pass their test and provide a car in connection with their business duties within their 6-month probationary period.
We do hold an Immigration Sponsor Licence so can support International (Tier 2) Sponsorship for roles that are designated as a " Shortage Occupation " by the UK Government and are offered on a permanent basis of 37 hours. Should the role you are currently reviewing not meet the visa requirement criteria, then regretfully, your application will not be progressed"
We look forward to considering your application.
Job description and person specification
