Registered/Service Manager

Who We Are - Lifeways

Every day at Lifeways, our team make a difference and built rewarding careers whilst having a meaningful impact on the lives of the people we support.

Lifeways is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, mental health conditions, and complex care needs.

Service Manager - St Helens

We are looking for a Service Manager to cover our supported living services in and around St Helens. You'll oversee a small group of supported living dwellings for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. You'll have the support of our dedicated Area Manager and Regional Director, while still having the freedom to lead with your own style-focusing on achieving the best outcomes for the people we support and for your staff teams.

We're looking for an experienced, passionate manager who:

• Leads with positivity, compassion, and confidence.
• Inspires their team to deliver outstanding, person-centred support.
• Drives quality, safety, and continuous improvement across all services.

Every day, you'll make a difference - ensuring the people we support live with independence, dignity, and purpose in their own homes.

In this role, you will:

• Support, inspire, and develop your team of support workers and team leaders to deliver outstanding care and support within this supported living flat scheme.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality care and support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism, challenging behaviours, and physical disabilities, each with their own unique and complex needs.
• Drive service improvements and quality standards.
• Build strong relationships with your team, families, and communities.

What You'll Bring

• A minimum Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care with Level 5 being desirable (or working towards it)
• Strong experience in operational and people management
• A valid UK driver's licence and willingness to travel locally
• A genuine passion for quality care - and the ability to lead by example

Why Join Lifeways?

When you join Lifeways, you step into a leadership role in a company that values and invests in its people. Our shared values guide everything we do: Caring - Honest - One Team - Innovative - Courageous - Equal

You'll get

• Enjoy financial wellbeing tools with Stream - real-time pay tracking, savings features, and instant access to earned pay when you need it.
• Leadership development programmes & progression pathways
• A supportive, inclusive workplace culture
• Matched contribution company pension scheme
• Wellbeing resources and mental health support
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Discounts on shopping, tech, travel, and more through CHOICE Rewards

At Lifeways, you're not just anyone. You're a leader who can make a difference every single day.