Supported Living Manager (complex needs) Eastbourne New Service!
Posted 8 hours 25 minutes ago by SDR
Join SDR Care as a Supported Living Manager - Shape a Brand-New Service!
Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per year (depending on experience)
Location: East Sussex (candidates must be local or able to commute reliably)
Hours: 40 hours per week
Driving: Essential for supporting service users in the community
SDR Care is a growing, family-owned provider expanding its specialist supported living services. We're looking for an experienced Supported Living Manager to lead a brand-new, bespoke service supporting a young individual with complex needs, including autism, a learning disabilities, and episodes of dysregulated behaviour.
This is a rare opportunity to build and shape a service from the ground up - establishing culture, standards, and a skilled team from day one. As the Supported Living Manager, you'll create a safe, positive, and empowering home environment, lead the team, and ensure person-centred care of the highest standard. Your leadership will make a real difference from day one.
This role requires calm, therapeutic leadership in a high-need environment.
At SDR, we live by Kindness, Dignity & Respect, Calmness, Creativity, and Responsibility - values you'll embody as a Supported Living Manager.
Key Responsibilities- Lead, recruit, and induct a brand-new team
- Establish a safe, structured, and person-centred environment
- Support staff in de-escalation and positive behaviour approaches
- Uphold safeguarding and Mental Capacity Act principles
- Be primarily supernumerary while also joining the rota as needed
- Significant experience supporting or managing individuals with complex autism and dysregulated behaviours
- Strong safeguarding knowledge and understanding of Mental Capacity Act principles
- Experience in environments where physical intervention may be required
- Resilience, emotional intelligence, and the ability to remain calm under pressure
- Proven leadership in high-need or intensive support settings
- Previous management experience preferred; experienced Deputy Managers (3+ years in similar settings) considered
- Supported living experience desirable
- Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) experience
- Mileage allowance for community visits
- Pension & benefits package, including private medical cover
- 23 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
- Structured induction & probation - comprehensive onboarding support
- Strong management support - guidance every step of the way
- Employee referral bonus - £200 on appointment, £300 at one-year anniversary (T&Cs apply)
If you're ready to lead a brand-new service and make a real impact, join our SDR Care family as a Supported Living Manager. Email . Call
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
DBS check required following a successful offer.