At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and oversee services supporting individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring high-quality care.
- Company: Join a long-standing not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making a difference.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible hours, competitive salary, and 33 days of annual leave.
- Other info: Opportunity for permanent role after six months; driving licence needed.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in people's lives while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in service management and strong interpersonal skills required.
The predicted salary is between 36900 - 45100 £ per year.
We are recruiting for an experienced Supported Living Manager for a six month interim contract, but may become permanent. Based in Waltham Forest, East London, 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 standards 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).
- Flexible hours & a competitive salary: £41,000 per annum (pro rata for the contracted period).
- 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). 6 month interim role, with the possibility to lead to permanent. For full job spec apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Care & Support.
Supported Living Manager - Interim in Walthamstow employer: ENS Recruitment
ENS Care & Support is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and growth-oriented work environment for Learning Disability Support Workers. With flexible shift patterns in Colchester, comprehensive training from day one, and a clear career progression pathway, employees can expect not only to enhance their skills but also to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those they support. The company prioritises employee wellbeing with benefits like 24/7 access to support, a free counselling service, and a recognition programme that celebrates achievements.
