Care & Support Manager

Marcus & Marcus Ltd; Peacehaven; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Care and Support Manager in Peacehaven to lead a team providing support for adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities. The role involves managing a service focused on person-centred care and promoting community integration. Candidates should have experience in care management, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering quality support. This full-time position offers a salary of £32,000 to £37,000 per year, with opportunities for professional development and a focus on well-being.

Benefits

Strong Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development pathway

Values driven organisation

Qualifications

• Experience in a management role within care.
• Knowledge of leadership responsibilities in social care.
• Ability to motivate, manage, and develop staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage a needs-led service for adults with Autism and Learning Disabilities.
• Lead a care and support team to deliver outstanding care.
• Promote self-awareness and personal growth among service users.

Skills

Experience of working with adults with Autism/Learning Disabilities

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Skilled at engaging with service users, families, advocates, and professionals

Confident with IT, including Excel and email

Job description

Exciting New Opportunity – Care and Support Manager ( Autism and Learning Disabilities)

Pay Scale: £32,000.00 - £37,000.00 per year

Marcus and Marcus is proud to hold Outstanding CQC recognition and National Autistic Society (NAS) accreditation, reflecting our commitment to delivering the very highest standards of care and support.

This is a new role within a new service area, offering an exciting opportunity to play a key part in setting up innovative supported living services in the Brighton and Hove and East Sussex area. If you’re passionate about shaping services that make a real difference, this may be the role for you.

About the Role

You will promote and manage a needs-led service for adults with Autism, Learning Disabilities and complex needs. Leading a dedicated care and support team, you will aspire to deliver outstanding care by adopting a person‑centred approach that supports self‑awareness, personal growth, and ensures each person we support the strongest voice in decision‑making and lifestyle choices. Your leadership will ensure that people feel safe and supported both at home and within their community.

About You

• Experience of working with adults with Autism/Learning Disabilities and complex needs.
• Experienced in motivating, managing, and developing staff
• Clear understanding of leadership responsibilities in social care
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Passionate about delivering excellent quality and driving continuous improvement
• Skilled at engaging with service users, families, advocates, and professionals
• Experience supporting people with high and complex needs (PBS skills advantageous)
• Confident with IT, including Excel and email for day‑to‑day management tasks

Why Join Us?

• Be part of an innovative new service from the ground up
• Opportunity to be part of a values driven organisation recognised for Outstanding quality and best practice
• Contribute to a culture where people’s voices are at the heart of everything we do.
• Offer of a strong learning and development pathway.
• Benefit from a strong Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing offer.

About Marcus and Marcus

At Marcus and Marcus, we specialise in supporting autistic individuals and people with learning disabilities to live fulfilling lives. Our Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) team, recognised nationally for best practice, is made up of professionals who began their careers as support workers and now bring a wealth of expertise, compassion, and commitment to every individual we support.

We are proud of our Outstanding CQC rating and National Autistic Society accreditation, which reflect our dedication to high‑quality, person‑centred, trauma‑informed support. Our ethos is simple: we listen, we adapt, and we empower — helping people develop skills, build independence, and achieve meaningful, positive outcomes.

This job description is not exhaustive and there may be times you will be required to undertake other duties in order to meet the needs of the people who you and your team support.

Job Types

Full‑time, Permanent

Pay

£32,000.00‑£37,000.00 per year

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Peacehaven BN10: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s)

• Do you have any experience in a management role within care?

Licence/Certification

• UK Drivers License (required)

Location

• Peacehaven BN10 (required)

Work Location

In person