Service Manager - Learning Disabilities and Transitions
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Hay 6, £57,900 - £66,703 per annum (pay award pending)
- Location: Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: Enhanced
- Closing Date: 31/05/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: ASC/26/336760
Within the Adult Social Care we have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager – Learning Disabilities and Transitions. This role is part of the senior management structure and will ensure robust leadership is in place.
Sefton has a strong track record of partnership working and place leadership, and for having a motivated and dedicated workforce that is resilient and adaptable, it puts the Council in the best possible place to meet the challenges and opportunities ahead.
A new opportunity
Having operational responsibility for several key services including Learning Disabilities and Autism Social Work Team and Moving Forward to Adulthood Team, you will manage and lead the effective delivery of all statutory duties ensuring services are safe, responsive, timely and outcome focused for the benefit of our residents and carers.
You will be part of embedding neighbourhood working and will build on relationships in place with system partners, including exploration of how your service area achieves integrated ways of working.
You will ensure the implementation of quality frameworks and robust risk management is in place, ensuring adherence to the national assurance framework for Adult Social Care.
A successful track record of delivering outcomes through leading, motivating, managing and empowering teams is required, as is leadership and management experience within Health and Social Care in Local Government or a large complex organisation.
You will have a professional qualification in Social Care or Health and current registration.
Closing date: 31/05/2026
Shortlisting to commence: week of 01/06/2026
Interviews will be held in person on: Wednesday 17th June 2026 at Magdalen House, Bootle, L20.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
