Supported Living Manager

We are recruiting for an experienced Supported Living Manager to manage services based in the Waltham Forest, East London area. Working for a long standing not for profit organisation. The Supported Living Manager will lead and oversee a portfolio of services supporting people with Learning Disabilities, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, safe, and person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity and positive outcomes.

The post holder will provide clear vision, professional leadership, and effective operational management to their allocated services, working in partnership with their allocated Team Coordinator(s) to build capable, motivated and high-performing teams and drive continuous improvement, strengthen quality and compliance, and foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation to ensure consistently high standard across all services.

Important Information:

• This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.
• Certificate of sponsorship is unavailable at this time (Skilled worker route).

Salary £41,000 per annum 

• 33 days of annual leave increasing with length of service
• Preferential dental / health contributory rates
• Comprehensive induction / training & development opportunities including PBS training included where relevant
• Reward Opportunities including Refer a Friend
• Empathy/ wellbeing program
• Sick leave / maternity & paternity
• Disability friendly
• Early Pay - access to your pay before payday
• Workplace pension through NEST or option to join SHPS Pension membership including life assurance

About you:

• Previous service manager, registered manager or deputy manager level experience of managing staff, groups of services and developing excellent relationships with local authorities and maintaining high standards of compliance with Care Quality Commission regulated standards
• Professional qualification or relevant workplace experience (ideally with level 5 care manager qualification)
• Confident communicator with excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a full and varied workload effectively to meet deadlines with the ability to work well under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills and is committed to continuous improvement
• Focused on performance, resource conscious with a positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Resilient and pragmatic, understanding the commitment to a positive work/life balance
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use
• Strong interpersonal and people management skills
• Able to work flexibly and undertake other such duties as may be reasonably required by senior management.
• Must be a car driver with vehicle available for use at work (or be able to make flexible arrangements to travel as required for the role.

For full job spec apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Care & Support, Southend on Sea, Essex.