Assistant Manager

Come, join us and be part of our community opportunities team in Lincolnshire as an Assistant Manager. This is a fixed term contract with the possibility of becoming permanent. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives, creating sustainable community-based support which will have a lasting impact. We have been investing in our services, re‑inventing ourselves and we have big plans to play an even greater part in our communities.

We have high expectations and want everyone to have the chance to reach their potential. Are you an experienced manager, passionate about creating positive change, adaptable, determined to make your mark and help us to achieve our ambitious plans? If you’ve got experience of working collaboratively, inspiring teams, helping them to develop, we’d love to hear from you.

We are here for the whole community, working together to create partnerships and offer a wide range of opportunities which benefit the whole area. Our passion is to help the people that we support to live full, meaningful and active lives. We’re working to connect people across the County to promote wellbeing, finding pathways to work and independence. In our community bases, you’ll work with a Team Manager and our staff team to lead, inspire and develop the existing service, creating even more community connections, finding exciting new opportunities which give people with learning disabilities, autism and other life‑long conditions the chance to try something new.

The people we support want the chance to try new things and meet new people, as well as keep developing new skills, do more volunteering, get work experience and help local people. We know that everyone has something to contribute to their community and it’s our job to help them make that happen. We have set ourselves an exciting agenda of change and improvement and we have already taken our first steps on the journey.

We’re looking for five Assistant Managers who has the commitment and skills to inspire and manage our teams at Louth, Horncastle, Lincoln, Grantham and Market Rasen, as well as be a key part of our wider management team across the County. Adapting and responding to the needs, wants, and wishes of the people we support, you’ll play a key role in delivering our ambitious development plans.

Tell us about how your experience, skills and abilities can help us make our plans a reality. We're looking for someone with strong management and leadership skills, including:

• responsive decision-making skills
• a track record in managing and developing staff
• great communication skills
• the drive to make changes and look for new ways of working
• a creative approach which inspires others
• a love of working with a range of people, organisations and colleagues

Experience of working with or supporting people with disabilities would also be an advantage. Please consider our plan Living Life to the Full, and our values in your application.

Lincolnshire is a great place to live and work. At Lincolnshire County Council we value all our employees, and we want to ensure that everyone is supported to do their job well. Along with a competitive salary we are offering:

• “Green book” Local Government terms and conditions
• Access to Local Government Pension scheme
• Comprehensive benefits package including salary sacrifice for cars, cycles, plus excellent discount schemes
• 37 hour working week (as full time) including flexible and hybrid working
• A generous leave entitlement with a minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays and the option to buy more
• Free financial wellbeing advice

Applications close on 1st November 2026.

Interviews will be on 9th November in Louth; 10th November in…