Service Manager - Learning Disabilities

Atrium Associates Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the United Kingdom is seeking a Service Manager to lead a team and develop high-quality services for individuals with learning disabilities. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to empowering individuals. The role offers benefits like flexible working, paid leave, and access to career development.

Benefits

Paid enhanced DBS check

Flexible working

Access to career development and high-quality training

Life assurance and contributory pension

28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

24/7 health and wellbeing support

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or management role.
• Confidence managing budgets and supporting financial viability.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small-to-medium team and provide effective supervision and coaching.
• Ensure the service promotes independence, safety, and meaningful community engagement.
• Oversee operational responsibilities including rota planning, budgets, and practice standards.
• Maintain compliance with sector regulations and best practices.
• Observe staff practices across shifts to ensure consistency and quality.

Skills

Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities

Strong leadership and organisational skills

Understanding of safeguarding, DoLS, and positive risk-taking

Education

NVQ Level 3 or QCE Level 5

Job description

Service Manager Learning Disabilities

Atrium Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Service Manager to lead and develop a high-quality service for individuals with learning disabilities. This role combines hands-on leadership with a commitment to empowering people to live independent and fulfilling lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead a small-to-medium team and provide effective supervision and coaching

• Ensure the service promotes independence, safety, and meaningful community engagement

• Oversee operational responsibilities including rota planning, budgets, and practice standards

• Maintain compliance with sector regulations and best practices

• Observe staff practices across shifts to ensure consistency and quality

What We re Looking For:

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities

• At least 2 years of experience in a supervisory or management role

• NVQ Level 3 or QCE Level 5 (or willingness to obtain)

• Strong leadership and organisational skills

• Understanding of safeguarding, DoLS, and positive risk-taking

• Confidence managing budgets and supporting financial viability

Benefits:

• Paid enhanced DBS check

• Flexible working

• Access to career development and high-quality training

• Life assurance and contributory pension

• 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata)

• 24/7 health and wellbeing support

• Discounts via Blue Light Card

If you re a driven leader looking to make a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply today.

For more information, please get in touch with Vicky on (phone number removed).

Atrium is an equal opportunity employer, and all hiring decisions are subject to international and local employment laws and regulations. All open positions offered by Atrium are subject to specific job requirements, however, we endeavour to ensure fairness and equal opportunities. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age.