Support Manager

Affinity Trust; Banbury; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay-on-demand

Blue Light Card

Health cash plans

Annual leave swap

Pension & life assurance

Job summary

Affinity Trust in Banbury is seeking an experienced Supported Living Manager to lead two locations and support adults with learning disabilities to live their lives their way. You will work closely with an Operations Manager, ensuring high-quality, person-centred support and robust plans.

You will inspire teams, manage rotas and compliance with CQC standards, contribute to staff training, and participate in an out-of-hours on-call rota.

Qualifications

• Experience managing teams and working with adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification.
• Must be a driver with access to own vehicle.
• Experience with CQC and regulatory compliance is desirable.
• Ability to use various communication aids and develop robust support plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead two supported living locations to deliver person-centred support.
• Ensure robust support plans and effective communication across teams.
• Support staff training and embed training across the service.
• Maintain rotas, routines and structures to promote independence and compliance.
• Participate in out-of-hours on-call rota and travel within division as needed.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Compliance management

Communication skills

Autism awareness

Driving licence

Education

Leadership and Management qualification

Tools

Compliance IT platforms

Job description

Are you an experienced manager ready to make a real difference? We are seeking a skilled and confident leader to join our two supported living locations in Banbury, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live their lives their way. Our services are CQC regulated and focused on person-centred approaches. As Supported Living Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring we continue our goal of making a difference every day. You will work closely with an Operations Manager, external practitioners, and the local authority to meet compliance requirements and deliver consistent, high-quality support. You will be responsible for:

• Inspiring and leading your teams to deliver consistent, person-centred support and supporting staff to gain confidence in their roles.
• Ensuring robust support plans are in place and using a variety of communication aids to support adults who may not communicate using words.
• Supporting staff training and development by ensuring all staff are supported to complete and embed training effectively.
• Maintaining compliance by ensuring rotas are compliant, routines and structures are maintained to promote independence, and by managing compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Working flexibly, including participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota, which may involve travelling to locations within your division.
• Leadership & Management Qualification: You hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification.
• Experience: You have experience managing teams and have experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Communication: You are adept at using a variety of communication aids and developing robust support plans.
• Compliance: Experience working with several compliance IT platforms is desirable.
• Driving: You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle

Why Join Us?

What we do matters. The adults we support have so much potential and, with the right support, can achieve great things. We are looking for a manager who can inspire, lead, achieve, and make a real difference to the people we support and their teams. If you are passionate about person-centred care and ready to take the next step in your management career, we would love to hear from you!

What Benefits Will I Have?

We offer a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit your needs, including:

• Stream: Access your pay as you earn it, plus coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
• Blue Light Card: We reimburse your membership for discounts in shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health: Fully funded health cash plans with 24‑hour GP access, money back on prescriptions, dental, opticians, and more.
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave: Transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance: Enrolment in our Scottish Widows pension and Life Assurance schemes.

Ready to Lead and Inspire? If you're looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, inspire your team, and help individuals realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and become a driving force in empowering people to live fulfilling, independent lives on their own terms.