Service Lead

Right Match Recruitment Group; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday purchase scheme

Learning & development programmes

DBS check

Job summary

Right Match Recruitment Group is recruiting for a Service Lead on behalf of a prestigious client in Peterborough. The role is full-time and permanent, within a well-established care company delivering mental health, learning disabilities and autism support.

You will lead day-to-day management, ensure person-centred care in line with CQC standards, supervise staff, and oversee individual support plans while managing budgets and compliance. A driver is required for this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing a residential or supported living service.
• Strong knowledge of CQC frameworks and quality assurance.
• Diploma (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards.
• Resilient, compassionate leadership style with excellent communication skills.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable adults and safeguarding standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the day-to-day management.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care in line with CQC standards.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff teams.
• Oversee support plans tailored to each individual’s needs and aspirations.
• Manage budgets, health & safety, and compliance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with service users, families, and external agencies.
• Drive service improvement and quality outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

CQC knowledge

Staff development

Budget management

Health & Social Care

Education

Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Right Match Recruitment Group has the privilege to recruit on behalf of our very prestigious client based in Peterborough. We are recruiting for experienced and forward thinking Service Lead. This is full time and permanent position and working for very well established care company working in the field of mental health, learning disabilities and autism. Very interesting and varied role with a scope for progression.

Must Be A Driver

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the day-to-day management.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred care in line with CQC standards.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop staff teams.
• Oversee support plans tailored to each individual’s needs and aspirations.
• Manage budgets, health & safety, and compliance requirements.
• Build strong relationships with service users, families, and external agencies.
• Drive service improvement and quality outcomes.

Personal Characteristics

• Proven experience managing a residential or supported living service.
• Strong knowledge of CQC frameworks and quality assurance.
• Diploma (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards.
• Resilient, compassionate leadership style with excellent communication skills.
• Passion for supporting vulnerable adults and achieving high safeguarding standards.

Benefits

• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Dedicated learning & development programmes.
• DBS check