At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team to support adults with learning disabilities and autism in their daily lives.
- Company: Join a multi-award-winning charity dedicated to changing lives.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, flexible hours, and 25 days annual leave.
- Other info: Casual dress, ongoing training, and a focus on wellbeing and mental health.
- Why this job: Make a real difference while developing your leadership skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in health and social care leadership and a passion for supporting independence.
The predicted salary is between 33482 - 33482 £ per year.
Salary: £33,482 per year
Location: Skelmersdale
Join a Charity That Puts People First
We are working with a multi-award-winning social care charity that is passionate about changing lives every single day. With a strong focus on choice, dignity, and independence, they deliver innovative supported living services across England and Scotland. This is a service where your work genuinely matters, and your leadership will help shape brighter futures for the people we support.
The Role
We are looking for a compassionate and confident Service Leader to guide and inspire a dedicated team of support workers. You will be supporting adults with:
- Learning disabilities
- Autism
- Physical disabilities
- Complex needs and behaviours that may challenge
No two days are the same from daily routines and personal care to community activities, holidays, and life skills development, you'll play a key role in helping people build independence and enjoy meaningful lives. You'll also be responsible for leading a team, ensuring high-quality, person-centred care is consistently delivered.
What You'll Bring
We're looking for someone who leads with heart, purpose, and resilience. You will have:
- Experience in a health and social care leadership role
- A genuine passion for supporting people to live independently
- Experience supporting individuals with complex needs
- A flexible, positive, and can-do attitude
- Strong ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team
- Knowledge of autism and/or trauma-informed approaches (desirable)
- Confidence using basic IT systems
You will be someone who can balance hands-on support with strong leadership and decision-making.
Qualifications
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or above) desirable
- Proven relevant experience in a similar role is essential
Benefits & What's on Offer
- £33,482 annual salary
- 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
- No uniform - wear your own casual clothes
- Flexible working hours and shift patterns
- Paid DBS / PVG check
- Pension scheme
- Shopping discounts scheme
- Recommend a Friend bonus scheme
- Financial hardship fund
- Investment in wellbeing and mental health support
- Ongoing training, development and progression opportunities
- Supportive senior leadership team
- Work for a multi-award-winning charity investing profits back into people and communities
Why Join?
This isn't just a job - it's a chance to be part of a service that truly invests in people. You'll be supported, valued, and given every opportunity to grow your career while making a real difference every single day.
Apply Now
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and lead a team that changes lives, we'd love to hear from you.
Service Leader Supported Living Learning Disabilities & Autism in Preston employer: P4 Recruitment Ltd
Join a multi-award-winning social care charity in Skelmersdale that prioritises people and their independence. With a strong commitment to employee wellbeing, flexible working hours, and ongoing training opportunities, this organisation fosters a supportive work culture where your leadership can truly make a difference. Here, you will not only be valued for your contributions but also have the chance to grow your career while positively impacting the lives of those with learning disabilities and autism.
