Service Manager

Leonard Cheshire; London Borough of Bromley; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Early pay access

Blue Light Card discounts

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Career development

Free DBS check

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire is seeking a confident, compassionate leader to become a Registered Manager at Springfield in Bromley. You will inspire staff to deliver outstanding, person‑centred care and ensure services meet regulatory standards.

The role is a full‑time position based in Bromley, with responsibilities covering recruitment, budget oversight, and collaboration with families and professionals to continuously improve care.

Qualifications

• Proven supervisory or management experience in care.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
• Willingness to travel and take on on‑call duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Hold and maintain the appropriate registration for the service(s).
• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care.
• Manage recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and Health & Safety requirements.
• Oversee budgets, financial performance, and resource deployment.
• Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
• Develop innovative approaches to improve services and share best practice.
• Step in to provide hands-on support where needed.

Skills

Leadership

Staff management

Communication

Organisational skills

Travel flexibility

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

"It’s about leading by example – supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day."

That’s how one of our Registered Managers describes their role. If you’re a confident, compassionate leader who’s ready to inspire others and make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Springfield is a registered residential service in Bromley for adults with physical disabilities. It has four bungalows and six self-contained flats. The service supports people to live as independently as possible, helping the to maintain and build key life skills. We're a short walk from town centre, and with great transport links to Central London, there's plenty to enjoy

Your working hours

This is a full-time role, typically working Monday to Friday, with flexibility to meet the needs of the service.

What you’ll do

• Hold and maintain the appropriate registration for the service(s)
• Lead and inspire a team to deliver outstanding, person-centred care
• Manage recruitment, training, development, and performance of staff
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, safeguarding, and Health & Safety requirements
• Oversee budgets, financial performance, and resource deployment
• Work closely with families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies
• Develop innovative approaches to improve services and share best practice
• Step in to provide hands‑on support where needed

What helps you shine here

• Recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate)
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Proven experience in a supervisory or management role within care
• Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills
• A warm, supportive, and motivating approach
• Flexibility to travel and participate in on‑call duties as required

Why you’ll love working here

As well as providing support for your wellbeing and development, we offer a fantastic range of benefits:

33 days annual leave (25 days plus 8 bank holidays), increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 38 days.

• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card: Exclusive discounts and benefits
• Contributory Pension Scheme & competitive life cover
• Health cash plan: Affordable healthcare at your fingertips
• Career development: Opportunities for recognised qualifications and leadership training
• Free DBS check
• Employee Assistance Programme – support when you need it most

About Leonard Cheshire

Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.