Registered Manager - Preston

Affinity Trust; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking a Registered Manager to establish a new supported living service in Preston. This role requires an experienced leader who can build a compassionate team and deliver person-centred support. The ideal candidate will manage budgets, ensure compliance, and empower individuals to achieve independence. This is a unique opportunity to create something impactful in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Access pay as you earn

Blue Light Card membership

Fully funded health plans

Flexible leave options

Pension and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experienced in launching and transitioning new registered support locations.
• Skilled in operations and driven by strong values.
• Calm, compassionate, and confident turning challenges into opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead with heart, set the culture, and build your team's confidence and skills.
• Deliver safe, consistent, and person-centred support every single day.
• Manage budgets and ensure excellence in quality, safety, and compliance.

Skills

Team-building

Operational management

Compassionate leadership

Budget management

Job description

Job Introduction

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The essentials

• Role: Registered Manager
• Internal job title: Operations Manager
• Location: Preston (Lancashire)
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £47,710.85
• Hours: Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
• Travel requirements: Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle.

Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities: Preston

Be the inspiration at the forefront of great teams. Build, lead, transform.

As we prepare to open a brand-new supported living service in Preston, we're looking for an experienced Registered Manager to lead with confidence, purpose, and compassion.

You'll play a key role in supporting individuals as they make the exciting transition from their family homes to independent living, some for the first time. Join us and play a vital role in doing what we do best – helping people live their lives their way.

If you've ever thought "We could do this better" this is your chance to make a real impact.

Your mission (should you choose to accept it)

• Be the founding force behind a new, purpose-driven team.
• Deliver safe, consistent, and person-centred support every single day.
• Lead with heart, set the culture, and build your team's confidence and skills.
• Empower choice, independence, and fun for everyone we support.
• Manage budgets and ensure excellence in quality, safety, and compliance.
• Cover the on-call service for all your locations to keep everyone safe and supported.

What makes this role different

This isn't about stepping into someone else's shoes it's about building something new.

Our new Preston service is part of an exciting growth journey for Affinity Trust, and as our first Registered Manager here, you'll have the rare chance to:

• Shape something new, don't just step into a routine
• Set the tone and drive the culture for a collaborative, growing service
• Join an organisation where values aren't just words, they guide everything we do:

We work together | We have courage | We give our best | People are at the heart of everything we do.

If you are:

• A natural team-builder who inspires and brings out the best in others
• Skilled in operations and driven by strong values
• Excited to create something extraordinary from the ground up
• Experienced in launching and transitioning new registered support locations
• Calm, compassionate, and confident turning challenges into opportunities

Choose from our benefits that work for you

• Stream: Access your pay as you earn it, plus coaching, vouchers, discounts, and cashback
• Blue Light Card: We'll cover your membership for discounts at shops and restaurants
• Simply Health: Fully funded health plans with 24/7 GP access and cash back on prescriptions, dental, opticians, and more
• Vivup: Spread the cost of home electronics or a bike through easy salary deductions.
• Buy & Sell Annual Leave: Flexible leave options twice a year.
• Pension & Life Assurance: Automatic enrolment in our Scottish Widows pension and Life Assurance schemes.

Ready to build something meaningful?

This isn't just a job – it's a chance to lead with heart, drive change, and see your impact daily.

Affinity Trust is an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.

Apply now and let's make it happen, together.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible, and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.

Please note that the contracted job title for this role will be Operations Manager.

If you're offered the job, we'll cover the cost of your enhanced DBS check.

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