Learning Disabilities Team Manager

Brook Street; Salford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Flexible working

Job summary

The role emphasizes safeguarding, communication with families and professionals, and implementing person-centered plans within a compliant, governance-focused framework. A Monday–Friday pattern with on-call responsibilities four days per month is expected.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in health and social care for adults with learning disabilities.
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and ability to apply safeguarding procedures.
• Clear, empathetic communication with individuals, families and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Coaching, mentoring and motivating teams to high performance.
• Sound understanding of person-centred planning and outcomes-focused support.
• Calm and confident approach to operational challenges while maintaining a safe, supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple services for high-quality support aligned to care plans and standards for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership—allocating resources, monitoring performance and supporting staff to meet objectives.
• Oversee safeguarding practice and escalate concerns in line with policy and procedure.
• Support development and review of individual support plans reflecting personal needs and goals.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, regulatory expectations and internal governance processes.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary professionals, families and stakeholders to deliver coordinated support.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure documentation meets required standards.

Skills

Leadership

Safeguarding

Communication

Coaching/Mentoring

Person-centred planning

Organization

Multi-disciplinary collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Health and social care qualification (Level 3+ or equivalent)

Job description

Learning Disabilities Team Manager

Location: Salford

Competitive salary plus generous benefits !

If you believe great care is built on dignity, choice, and strong leadership, this is your chance to lead a team that truly makes a difference. Working for an established and values-led organisation providing high-quality, person-centred support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs we seek a skilled Team Manager to join their teams across the Salford and Bolton areas of Manchester.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and manage around 4 services for high-quality support aligned to care plans and standards for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs. Report to and work with the Supported Living Manager to ensure the smooth and effective leadership across your services.
• Provide day-to-day operational leadership-allocating resources, monitoring performance, and supporting staff to meet objectives. Providing support to adults with learning disabilities and supporting with daily activities, medication, personal care and promoting independent living skills.
• Oversee safeguarding practice, ensuring concerns are escalated appropriately in line with policy and procedure
• Support the development and review of individual support plans so they reflect personal needs and goals
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory expectations, and internal governance processes
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary professionals, families, and stakeholders to deliver coordinated support
• Keep accurate records and ensure documentation meets required standards

What you'll bring:

• Proven leadership or supervisory experience in health and social care, supporting individuals with learning disabilities
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and confidence applying safeguarding procedures
• Clear, empathetic communication with individuals, families, and multi-disciplinary teams
• Leadership capability-coaching, mentoring, motivating, and setting high standards with your teams
• Sound understanding of person-centred planning and outcomes-focused support
• Calm, confident approach to operational challenges-maintaining a safe, supportive environment
• Strong organisation skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet compliance requirements
• A relevant health and social care qualification (for example, Level 3 or above) or equivalent experience and flexible in your working approach. This role is based over a Monday to Friday week with flexibility required to take part in the shared on call process of 4 days per month. Car driver preferable.

Benefits and additional information:

• You’ll be part of a leadership culture that empowers teams and values continuous improvement
• Collaborative and supportive culture and team environment
• Rewards and recognition with opportunities for personal and career development
• Induction plan and training, with the opportunity to undertake qualifications
• Some flexible working approach dependant on the needs of the service
• Annual leave, pension and more!