Description Salary £48,474 - £52,574 per annum Pro Rata | Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week | East Lancashire | Pay award pending International Sponsorship - this role is not open to international sponsorship 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 : Mental Health Social Care Lead Location : East Lancashire, County Wide W/ Hybrid Working Contract Type : Permanent Contract Hours : 37 Salary : £48,474 - £52,573 Our values What's important to us, is that you share our values…. Supportive and Innovative You'll need a blend of supportive and innovative thinking, coming up with fresh ideas so we can achieve the best outcomes for people. Empathy You'll need compassion and empathy to support people, listening to what they need, whilst ensuring they feel valued and respected. Reasons to Join Us… Great Annual Leave: We offer up to 32 days annual leave, 8 bank holidays, and 2 additional statutory days during the festive season. You can also purchase additional leave. Flexible Working opportunities Financial Benefits: Our generous Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contribution. Our relocation reimbursement package to support people who need to move to the area to work with us. Training and Development: An excellent induction through our Social Care Academy and ongoing support for your career and professional development. Health and Wellbeing: A Wellbeing Support Programme for you and your family. Staff Discounts: You'll get access to dozens of discounts through Vivup, our employee benefits partner. Our scheme covers a car lease scheme, shopping, entertainment, gym memberships, holidays, and more. We embrace diversity and have a range of support, groups and networks for staff. These include the Forum of Asian Black and Ethnic Employees (FABEE), the Disabled Workers Forum and the LGBTQ Employee Network. To Apply If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential call: Amy Bibby, Service Manager at amy.bibbylancashire.gov.uk or 01282 470206. 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. Closing Date: Tuesday 12th November 2024 Interview Date: Week commencing Thursday 21st November 2024. Interviews will consist of a presentation and questions. 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. 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. 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. If you're already a Lancashire County Council employee you must apply via the internal vacancies option on Oracle Fusion. You can do this by logging into Oracle Fusion and then going to Me - Current Jobs. Job Description & Person Specification