Supported Living Manager

Supported Living Manager
Location: Salford

Are you a skilled Supported Living Manager with a keen focus on leading teams within the adult learning disability sector? If so we would like to hear from you.

Working for a values-led provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred support for adults with learning disability and complex needs, we are seeking a Supported Living Manager to oversee multi sites across the Manchester area across Salford/ Bolton . If you're a confident care leader who thrives on coaching teams, improving quality, and helping people build independence with dignity, this is a great next step.

What you'll be doing:

Overseeing the day-to-day running of approximately 18 supported living services in line with care plans, policies, and regulatory requirements
Leading, motivating and developing a dedicated team to deliver consistent, high-quality support. Oversight of leading 5 Team Managers under your leadership.
Ensuring support is truly person-centred-promoting independence, choice and dignity
Supporting recruitment, onboarding and training, helping ensure competency and compliance
Monitoring service quality through audits, spot checks and reviews-and taking action when improvements are needed
Maintaining accurate documentation, including care records and incident reporting
Working closely with families, advocates, commissioners and external professionals to support meaningful outcomes
Following safeguarding procedures and responding appropriately to concerns and incidents
Supporting positive risk management-balancing safety with independence
Driving continuous improvement and contributing to service development plans

What you'll bring:

Proven experience managing supported living services for adults with learning disability and complex needs.

• Strong leadership capability, with a coaching approach to supervision and staff development
  A solid understanding of person-centred planning and outcomes-based support
  Confidence applying UK safeguarding practices
  Experience managing compliance, audits and quality assurance in a care environment
  Strong communication skills, with the ability to liaise professionally with stakeholders and professionals
  Competence with care documentation and accurate, timely record keeping
  Ability to manage budgets and resources to ensure safe staffing and service continuity
  Technical confidence using care management systems and Microsoft Office for reporting and records.
• Health and social care qualification (for example, Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent) is preferable or working towards it.
• Car Driver is essential for this role

Benefits:

• Competitive salary up to £46,000 once registered!
• Rewards and recognition and voucher schemes
• Collaborative and supportive team focus
• Opportunities for career and personal development
• This role is permanent 37 hours per week, based over a Monday to Friday working week with oncall duties 4 times per month. Flexible working approach may also be available.
• On call paid extra at £15 during week days and £30 at weekends and Bank holidays.

If you're ready to lead with purpose and make a real difference for the people we support,