Young Adults Team Manager |Adults Social Care | Fixed Term | County Wide Service

Salary £46,142 - £51,356 | Full time | Fixed term - 12 month contract | Young Adults Team | County Wide Service 

International Sponsorship - this role is not currently open to sponsorship 

We are recruiting!

Lancashire County Council is seeking an experienced and inspirational Young Adults Team Manager on a fixed term basis to lead services supporting young people aged 14–25 through key transition points into adulthood.

This role is central to delivering our Living Better Lives vision, ensuring that young people and young adults are supported to live independent, fulfilling lives with choice, control, and opportunity. You will lead a countywide team that works collaboratively with partners across children’s and adult services to provide seamless, strengths-based transition planning.

You will model and embed Lancashire County Council Values in your leadership and day-to-day practice, helping to create a supportive, inclusive, and outcome-focused service.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strong operational leadership and management of the Young Adults team
• Ensure young people aged 14–25 experience smooth, timely, and well-coordinated transitions into adulthood
• Promote Living Better Lives by supporting independence, wellbeing, and positive life outcomes
• Embed Lancashire Values in service delivery, decision-making, and workforce culture
• Oversee complex casework and provide high-quality management oversight
• Lead, supervise, and develop staff, promoting reflective, strengths-based practice
• Work effectively with multi-agency partners across children’s and adult services
• Ensure statutory duties, safeguarding responsibilities, and quality standards are consistently met
• Contribute to service development and continuous improvement across the county

Living Better Lives in Lancashire  

This is a hugely exciting time for us. We've launched Living Better Lives in Lancashire – our new strength-based vision for social care. We're driving forward innovative practice that will make a difference to our communities and we need new social workers to help us achieve our vision of supporting people to achieve what they want to, living independently in a place they call their home.  

As part of the Young Adults Team, there is a renewed focus on collaboration and coproduction with internal /external professionals, community services, carer and the people we are supporting. 

We offer a supportive team environment, regular supervision, skill development, attractive staff benefits, generous annual leave, and a chance to thrive within Lancashire County Council's Adult Social Care Service. 

About You

We are looking for an experienced professional who can demonstrate:

• A recognised social work qualification
• Registration with Social Work England
• Substantial experience as a Senior Social Worker or Team Manager
• Strong understanding of legislation, policy, and best practice relating to transitions
• Proven leadership, supervision, and workforce development skills
• A clear commitment to Living Better Lives, supporting independence, choice, and wellbeing

• The ability to lead with compassion, integrity, and professionalism in line with Lancashire Values

   

Working Arrangements

• This is a countywide role, with flexibility to work from any Lancashire County Council office
• The post holder will be required to work 3 days per week in the office
• Attendance at County Hall, Preston, is required for team meetings and key events

How to apply

We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid missing out on this opportunity, application review is ongoing.  

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. 

The post is available as a secondment opportunity with your line manager's agreement. 

If you would like to contact us for an initial informal and confidential chat, please contact the Service Manager Natalie Stornelli at: Natalie.Stornelli@lancashire.gov.uk 

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.  

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 must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability. 

You must be registered (SWE) to be appointed as a Social Worker or have applied to register with the Social Care Council. For Social Worker/Care Manager positions where non social worker qualifications are accepted, registration is not required, and you will be appointed as a Care Manager.