Registered Manager - Supported Living

Lifeways; Inverness; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus opportunity

Leadership development

Inclusive workplace culture

Matched pension

Wellbeing resources

Recognition schemes

Discounts via Choice Rewards

Real-time pay tracking

Job summary

Lifeways Inverness is seeking a Registered Manager to lead our supported living packages across Inverness and surrounding area, overseeing a portfolio of around 1,750 commissioned support hours. Based from the Inverness office, you will provide strong operational leadership with a dedicated management team.

You will develop teams, ensure high-quality, person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, and drive performance, quality and continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Management experience in adult social care, preferably in supported living, learning disabilities or autism services.
• Strong experience in operational and people management.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating teams.
• Knowledge of quality, compliance and regulatory requirements in social care.
• Valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel locally between services.
• Passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
• Registered Manager or Service Manager/Deputy Manager ready for next step welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop teams across supported living services, creating a positive and supportive working environment.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, person-centred care for individuals with learning disabilities, autism and complex support needs.
• Support and develop Team Leaders and wider support teams to reach their full potential.
• Drive continuous improvement across the services and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with people we support, their families, colleagues and local communities.
• Ensure services operate effectively while providing safe, meaningful and personalised support.
• Lead by example and foster a culture where people feel supported, valued and empowered.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

People management

Team development

Quality & compliance knowledge

Driving licence

Travel flexibility

Passion for person-centred care

Job description

Registered Manager – Supported Living

Location: Inverness | Full-time

Lead a team. Shape support. Make a difference.

We're looking for a strong, experienced and values-driven Registered Manager to lead our established supported living packages across Inverness and the surrounding area.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced social care leader to take responsibility for a portfolio of approximately 1,750 commissioned support hours, working alongside an established management team consisting of one Deputy Manager and three Team Leaders.

Based from our Inverness office, you'll provide strong operational leadership across the area, developing your team and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred support for adults with learning disabilities, autism and a range of complex support needs.

We're looking for someone who can bring strong leadership, a proactive approach and the confidence to drive performance, quality and continuous improvement across the packages, while building a positive and accountable team culture.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and develop teams across supported living services, creating a positive and supportive working environment.
• Oversee the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care and support for individuals with learning disabilities, autism and a range of complex support needs.
• Support and develop your Team Leaders and wider support teams, helping them achieve their full potential.
• Drive continuous improvement across the services and maintain high standards of quality and compliance.
• Build strong and positive relationships with the people we support, their families, colleagues and local communities.
• Ensure services operate effectively while providing safe, meaningful and personalised support.
• Lead by example and create a culture where people feel supported, valued and empowered.

What you'll bring

We're looking for someone who is passionate about social care and has the leadership experience to make a real difference.

• Previous management experience within adult social care, ideally within supported living, learning disabilities or autism services.
• Strong experience in operational and people management.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating teams.
• A good understanding of quality, compliance and regulatory requirements within social care.
• A valid UK driving licence and willingness to travel locally between services.
• A genuine passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred support.
• Already a Registered Manager? Great. If you're an experienced Service Manager or Deputy Manager ready to take your next step, we'd also love to hear from you.

Why join Lifeways?

At Lifeways, you'll join a company where your leadership can make a genuine difference to people's lives.

• Competitive salary and a bonus opportunity
• Leadership development programmes and progression pathways
• A supportive and inclusive workplace culture
• Matched contribution company pension scheme
• Wellbeing resources and mental health support
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Discounts on shopping, technology, travel and more through CHOICE Rewards
• Access to financial wellbeing tools through Stream, including real-time pay tracking and early access to earned wages

Who we are – Lifeways

Every day at Lifeways, our team members make a difference.

Lifeways is one of the UK's leading providers of specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, mental health conditions and complex care needs.

We're on an ambitious journey to become the Care Provider of Choice, powered by innovation, stability and the belief that great care starts with great people.

Our values guide everything we do:

Caring | Honest | One Team | Innovative | Courageous | Equal

At Lifeways, you're not just anyone. You're part of a team that changes lives.

Why now?

This is an exciting time to join Lifeways. We're continuing to invest in our people, our services and the way we deliver support.

As a Registered Manager, you'll have the opportunity to shape your team's culture, influence service quality and make a meaningful difference every day.

If you're an experienced social care leader looking for your next challenge — or you're ready to take the next step in your management career — we'd love to hear from you.

We are not using agencies for this recruitment. Any CVs sent to anyone in Lifeways from a recruitment agency will be treated as a gift.

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