Brook Street

Supported Living Manager

Salford M30 0BL

Key information

Pay
£42,000 to £46,000 a year
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Permanent
Posted date
23 Oct 2026
Closing date
6 Nov 2026

About this role

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, apply now to join our client as a Supported Living Manager.

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